To pass H. R. 187 (12 stat. 532, app. 7/11/1862), a bill to authorize an additional issue of United States notes, and for other purposes. (p.2903-1,2)

On Jun 24, 1862, the House voted 81–52 (HR 187). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 66–12, Democrats 7–26, Others 8–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 81
No: 52
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jun 24, 1862

By party

Republicans66 yes · 12 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 26 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted no
William Augustus Hall D-MO voted yes
Thomas Lawson Price D-MO voted yes
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Isaac Clason Delaplaine D-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Stephen Baker R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Robert Hunter Nugen D-OH voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Eliakim Persons Walton R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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. 187 (12 stat. 532, app…: House Vote, Jun 24, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-289/to-pass-h-r-187-12-stat-532-app (accessed 2026-10-17).