To adjourn, motion made during debate on H. R. 471 (12 stat. 589, app. 7/16/1862), a bill relating to the confiscation of rebel property to defray rebellion exp

On Jul 8, 1862, the House voted 29–78. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–67, Democrats 14–4, Others 10–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 29
No: 78
Did not vote: 92
Date: Jul 8, 1862

By party

Republicans5 yes · 67 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 4 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted no
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted no
William Mitchell R-IN voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
Samuel Clement Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted yes
Socrates Norton Sherman R-NY voted yes
Robert Hunter Nugen D-OH voted no
Jesse Lazear D-PA 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 adjourn, motion made during debate on H…: House Vote, Jul 8, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-325/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-debate-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).