To amend H.R. 54 (c45-12 stat.), a bill to provide increased revenue from imports to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes; which amendment PR

On Jul 18, 1861, the House voted 63–71 (HR 54). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–65, Democrats 28–3, Others 15–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 71
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jul 18, 1861

By party

Republicans20 yes · 65 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats28 yes · 3 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
William Vandever R-IA voted yes
William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
George Washington Julian R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Albert Smith White R-IN voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted yes
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted yes
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted yes
Erastus Corning D-NY voted no
Chauncey Vibbard D-NY voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted yes
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH voted yes
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted yes
John Hickman R-PA voted yes
John Covode R-PA voted yes
Elijah Babbitt R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 54 (c45-12 stat.), a bill to…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-26/to-amend-h-r-54-c45-12-stat-a (accessed 2026-10-17).