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House roll call 213 · 37th Congress · May 12, 1862

To pass H. R. 374.

On May 12, 1862, the House voted 85–50 (HR 374). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–0, Democrats 0–29, Others 3–21. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
85
No
50
Did not vote
64
Date
May 12, 1862

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 21 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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