To pass H. R. 574. (p.3366-2)

On Jul 15, 1862, the House voted 86–29 (HR 574). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 64–10, Democrats 16–8, Others 6–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 86
No: 29
Did not vote: 84
Date: Jul 15, 1862

By party

Republicans64 yes · 10 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 8 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 11 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
William Kellogg R-IL voted no
Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted no
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted no
Samuel Hooper R-MA voted no
Anson Peaslee Morrill R-ME voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
William Augustus Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Albert Gallatin Riddle R-OH voted no
Charles John Biddle D-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Jesse Lazear D-PA voted no
Andrew Scott Sloan 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. 574. (p.3366-2): House Vote, Jul 15, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-346/to-pass-h-r-574-p-3366-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).