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House roll call 277 · 37th Congress · Jun 18, 1862

To pass the substitution, as amended, to H. R. 472, which substitution provides that all persons held in service by any person connected with rebel governments,

On Jun 18, 1862, the House voted 83–52 (HR 472). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–4, Democrats 0–26, Others 1–22. 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
83
No
52
Did not vote
64
Date
Jun 18, 1862

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 22 no · 14 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 pass the substitution, as amended, to H…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-277/to-pass-the-substitution-as-amended-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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