To pass H. R. 71. (p.330-3)

On Jul 29, 1861, the House voted 77–60 (HR 71). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 66–17, Democrats 5–30, Others 6–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 77
No: 60
Did not vote: 62
Date: Jul 29, 1861

By party

Republicans66 yes · 17 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 30 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Vandever R-IA voted no
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted no
Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Charles Wesley Walton R-ME voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted no
George Thomas Cobb D-NJ voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
Erastus Corning D-NY voted yes
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Luther Hanchett 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. 71. (p.330-3): House Vote, Jul 29, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-37/to-pass-h-r-71-p-330-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).