To pass S. 292 (12 stat. 422, app. 6/7/1862), a bill to authorize the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts within the U.S., and for other pur

On May 28, 1862, the House voted 98–17 (S 292). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–0, Democrats 13–11, Others 11–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 98
No: 17
Did not vote: 83
Date: May 28, 1862

By party

Republicans75 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 11 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Law D-IN voted no
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted no
Elijah Hise Norton D-MO voted no
Nehemiah Perry D-NJ voted no
Benjamin Wood D-NY voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted no
Charles John Biddle D-PA 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. 292 (12 stat. 422, app…: House Vote, May 28, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-240/to-pass-s-292-12-stat-422-app-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).