To adopt the report of the committee of conference on H. R. 471 (12 stat. 589, app. 7/16/1862), a bill to confiscate the property of rebels to pay the expenses

On Jul 11, 1862, the House voted 82–42 (HR 471). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 79–1, Democrats 0–26, Others 4–17. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 82
No: 42
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jul 11, 1862

By party

Republicans79 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Bradley Francis Granger R-MI 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 adopt the report of the committee of…: House Vote, Jul 11, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-334/to-adopt-the-report-of-the-committee-of-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).