To pass H. R. 472. (p.2363-1)

On May 26, 1862, the House voted 74–78 (HR 472). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 74–15, Democrats 0–39, Others 0–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 74
No: 78
Did not vote: 45
Date: May 26, 1862

By party

Republicans74 yes · 15 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 39 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 26 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
William Mitchell R-IN voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no

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 pass H. R. 472. (p.2363-1): House Vote, May 26, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-233/to-pass-h-r-472-p-2363-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).