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House roll call 249 · 37th Congress · Jun 4, 1862

To recommit H. R. 472 to a special committee with instructions to report on the amendment offered as substitute for the bill. (p.2561-1)

On Jun 4, 1862, the House voted 84–66 (HR 472). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 83–4, Democrats 0–38, Others 1–24. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
84
No
66
Did not vote
49
Date
Jun 4, 1862

By party

  • Republicans83 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 38 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 24 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 recommit H. R. 472 to a special committee…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-249/to-recommit-h-r-472-to-a-special-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).

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