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House roll call 281 · 37th Congress · Jun 19, 1862

CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE PURCHASE OF jN5ALS OF CONGRESS RESOLUTION.

On Jun 19, 1862, the House voted 35–99. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–48, Democrats 4–31, Others 1–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
35
No
99
Did not vote
65
Date
Jun 19, 1862

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 48 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 31 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 20 no · 16 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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