To adjourn, motion made during debate on H. R. 374. (p.2030-3)

On May 8, 1862, the House voted 62–45. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–45, Others 21–0, Democrats 18–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 62
No: 45
Did not vote: 92
Date: May 8, 1862

By party

Republicans23 yes · 45 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge 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
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Charles Baldwin Sedgwick R-NY voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
John Paul Verree R-PA voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted yes
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight 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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