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House roll call 208 · 37th Congress · May 8, 1862

To table H. R. 357 (12 stat. 664, app. 2/24/1863), a bill to provide temporary government for the territory of arizona.

On May 8, 1862, the House voted 51–72 (HR 357). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–68, Democrats 25–0, Others 20–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
51
No
72
Did not vote
76
Date
May 8, 1862

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 68 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others20 yes · 4 no · 13 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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