To recommit H. R. 107 to the committee on the judiciary with instructions to report back the bill proposing certain penalties to officers of the rebel forces, m

On Apr 22, 1862, the House voted 25–73 (HR 107). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–50, Democrats 0–18, Others 11–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 25
No: 73
Did not vote: 101
Date: Apr 22, 1862

By party

Republicans14 yes · 50 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 18 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
William Mitchell R-IN voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted yes
John Patton R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H. R. 107 to the committee on…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-187/to-recommit-h-r-107-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).