To table H. R. 472. (p.2409-2)

On May 28, 1862, the House voted 69–73 (HR 472). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–73, Democrats 35–0, Others 24–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 69
No: 73
Did not vote: 56
Date: May 28, 1862

By party

Republicans11 yes · 73 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table H. R. 472. (p.2409-2): House Vote, May 28, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-239/to-table-h-r-472-p-2409-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).