To pass S. 317 (12 stat. 72 of priv. Acts, app. 5/30/1862), a bill to authorize the secretary of the navy to have the steam transport planter appraised, and tha

On May 26, 1862, the House voted 121–9 (S 317). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 87–0, Democrats 23–5, Others 11–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 121
No: 9
Did not vote: 69
Date: May 26, 1862

By party

Republicans87 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 4 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Elijah Hise Norton D-MO voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
George Knox Shiel D-OR voted no
Philip Johnson D-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 S. 317 (12 stat. 72 of priv. Acts…: House Vote, May 26, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-234/to-pass-s-317-12-stat-72-of-priv (accessed 2026-10-17).