To agree to the report of the committee of conference on the Senate amendment to S. 41, an act to authorize a national loan and for other purposes; which amendm

On Aug 1, 1861, the House voted 83–34 (S 41). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–1, Democrats 3–24, Others 6–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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: 83
No: 34
Did not vote: 82
Date: Aug 1, 1861

By party

Republicans74 yes · 1 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 24 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 9 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Addison Cravens D-IN voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Chauncey Vibbard D-NY voted yes
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-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 agree to the report of the committee of…: House Vote, Aug 1, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-41/to-agree-to-the-report-of-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-18).