To pass H. R. 405, a bill for the relief of frances ann MC cauley, widow of a late U.S. Consul. (p.2181-1)

On May 16, 1862, the House voted 48–52 (HR 405). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–44, Democrats 13–7, Others 19–1. 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: 48
No: 52
Did not vote: 99
Date: May 16, 1862

By party

Republicans16 yes · 44 no · 50 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 7 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Albert Smith White R-IN voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
Rodolphus Holland Duell R-NY voted yes
Jacob Payson Chamberlain R-NY voted yes
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
James Remley Morris D-OH voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted yes
Philip Johnson D-PA voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted yes
Portus Baxter R-VT voted yes
Luther Hanchett R-WI 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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