To table H. R. 579. (p.3405-3)

On Jul 17, 1862, the House voted 39–64 (HR 579). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–55, Others 12–6, Democrats 13–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 39
No: 64
Did not vote: 96
Date: Jul 17, 1862

By party

Republicans14 yes · 55 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 3 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Ferdinand Low R-CA voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted yes
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Charles Baldwin Sedgwick R-NY voted yes
Alfred Ely R-NY voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted yes
John Hutchins R-OH voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted yes
John Winfield Wallace R-PA voted yes

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 table H. R. 579. (p.3405-3): House Vote, Jul 17, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-362/to-table-h-r-579-p-3405-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).