Call of the house, motion made during debate on H. R. 471 (12 stat. 589, app. 7/16/1862), a bill to confiscate the property of rebels for the payment of the exp

On Jul 8, 1862, the House voted 62–50. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–13, Democrats 2–25, Others 8–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 62
No: 50
Did not vote: 87
Date: Jul 8, 1862

By party

Republicans52 yes · 13 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 25 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted no
Nehemiah Perry D-NJ voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
John Fox Potter 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, “Call of the house, motion made during debate…: House Vote, Jul 8, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-324/call-of-the-house-motion-made-during-debate-on (accessed 2026-10-17).