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House roll call 256 · 37th Congress · Jun 6, 1862

To sustain the decision of the chair holding that S. 265 (12 stat. 426, app. 6/10/1862), a bill to incorporate mount olivet cemetary company in the district of

On Jun 6, 1862, the House voted 108–5 (S 265). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 60–5, Democrats 32–0, Others 16–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
108
No
5
Did not vote
86
Date
Jun 6, 1862

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 5 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 0 no · 21 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 sustain the decision of the chair holding…: House Vote, Jun 6, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-256/to-sustain-the-decision-of-the-chair-holding-that (accessed 2026-10-17).

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