To pass 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. (p.204-3, p.205-2

On Jul 18, 1861, the House voted 82–48 (HR 54). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–9, Democrats 5–25, Others 3–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 82
No: 48
Did not vote: 69
Date: Jul 18, 1861

By party

Republicans74 yes · 9 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 25 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 14 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
George Thomas Cobb D-NJ voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted no
Erastus Corning D-NY voted yes
Chauncey Vibbard D-NY voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH 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 H. R. 54 (c45-12 stat.), a bill to…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-27/to-pass-h-r-54-c45-12-stat-a (accessed 2026-10-17).