To suspend the rules and consider S. 371 (12 stat. 76 of priv. Acts, app. 7/12/1862), a bill for the relief of fannie m. Smith. (p.3155-1,2)

On Jul 7, 1862, the House voted 92–7 (S 371). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–7, Democrats 20–0, Others 17–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 92
No: 7
Did not vote: 100
Date: Jul 7, 1862

By party

Republicans55 yes · 7 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
William Almon Wheeler R-NY voted no
William Esselstyne Lansing R-NY voted no
Burt Van Horn R-NY voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
Andrew Scott Sloan R-WI 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 suspend the rules and consider S. 371 (12…: House Vote, Jul 7, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-320/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-s-371-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).