To pass H. R. 70, a bill to establish more efficient organization of the courts of the U.S. In the district of kentucky. (p.229-1)

On Jul 23, 1861, the House voted 79–50 (HR 70). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 66–11, Democrats 3–33, Others 10–6. 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: 79
No: 50
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jul 23, 1861

By party

Republicans66 yes · 11 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 33 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
John Law D-IN voted yes
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted yes
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
William Wall R-NY voted no
Isaac Clason Delaplaine D-NY voted yes
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted no
Charles Baldwin Sedgwick R-NY voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh R-NY voted no
James Mitchell Ashley 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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