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House roll call 175 · 37th Congress · Apr 18, 1862

To pass H. R. 411, a bill to increase the pay of e. H. Brooke, chief clerk too the paymaster general of the U.S. Army, to the pay of an additional paymaster.

On Apr 18, 1862, the House voted 31–62 (HR 411). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–29, Democrats 2–21, Others 3–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
31
No
62
Did not vote
106
Date
Apr 18, 1862

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 29 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 21 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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