To amend S. 41 (c46-17 stat.), an act to authorize a national loan and for other purposes; which amendment proposes to give to the treasurey of the U.S. The ri

On Jul 25, 1861, the House voted 61–60 (S 41). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 57–19, Democrats 1–31, Others 3–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 61
No: 60
Did not vote: 78
Date: Jul 25, 1861

By party

Republicans57 yes · 19 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 10 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Vandever R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Goldsmith Fox Bailey R-MA voted no
Charles Wesley Walton R-ME voted no
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
William Wall R-NY voted no
William Almon Wheeler R-NY voted no
Jacob Payson Chamberlain R-NY voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh R-NY voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Portus Baxter R-VT 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 amend S. 41 (c46-17 stat.), an act to…: House Vote, Jul 25, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-34/to-amend-s-41-c46-17-stat-an-act (accessed 2026-10-16).