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House roll call 342 · 37th Congress · Jul 15, 1862

To amend H. R. 574, by providing that such members of this house, as were not elected in time to be present until after the extra session, and have not drawn bu

On Jul 15, 1862, the House voted 27–68 (HR 574). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–45, Democrats 2–15, Others 2–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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
27
No
68
Did not vote
104
Date
Jul 15, 1862

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 45 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 15 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 8 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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