To table the Senate amendments to H. R. 269 (12 stat. 387, app. 5/15/1862), a bill to establish a department of agriculture. (p.2098-3)

On May 13, 1862, the House voted 14–90 (HR 269). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–55, Others 7–16, Democrats 3–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 14
No: 90
Did not vote: 95
Date: May 13, 1862

By party

Republicans4 yes · 55 no · 51 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 19 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 16 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
William Augustus Hall D-MO voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted yes
Richard Franchot R-NY voted yes
Rodolphus Holland Duell R-NY 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 table the Senate amendments to H. R. 269…: House Vote, May 13, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-214/to-table-the-senate-amendments-to-h-r-269 (accessed 2026-10-17).