To pass H. R. 490, a bill to carry into effect provisions of treaties between U.S., china, japan, siam, persia, and other countries, giving certain judicial po

On May 29, 1862, the House voted 63–45 (HR 490). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 60–6, Democrats 1–24, Others 2–15. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 45
Did not vote: 91
Date: May 29, 1862

By party

Republicans60 yes · 6 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 24 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 15 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA 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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