To pass H. R. 572. (p.3331-3)

On Jul 14, 1862, the House voted 62–34 (HR 572). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 54–11, Democrats 3–15, Others 5–9. 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: 62
No: 34
Did not vote: 102
Date: Jul 14, 1862

By party

Republicans54 yes · 11 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 15 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 9 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
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, “To pass H. R. 572. (p.3331-3): House Vote, Jul 14, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-339/to-pass-h-r-572-p-3331-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).