Call of the house, motion made during debate on H. R. 472, a bill to free from servitude the slaves of rebels engaged in or abetting the existing rebellion agai

On May 28, 1862, the House voted 63–66. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 63–10, Democrats 0–33, Others 0–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 63
No: 66
Did not vote: 70
Date: May 28, 1862

By party

Republicans63 yes · 10 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 23 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Timothy Guy Phelps R-CA voted no
William Kellogg R-IL voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Charles Delano 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
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH 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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