To pass H. J. RES. 62, a bill to require the superintendent of the census to keep records of names of adult males, heads of families and freeholders. (p.2126-2

On May 14, 1862, the House voted 84–35 (HJR 62). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 67–4, Democrats 9–17, Others 8–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 84
No: 35
Did not vote: 80
Date: May 14, 1862

By party

Republicans67 yes · 4 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 17 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Catlin Woodruff D-CT voted yes
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
Thomas Lawson Price D-MO voted yes
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Nehemiah Perry D-NJ voted yes
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Charles John Biddle D-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-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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