To table S. 25 (c60-12 stat. 319), an act to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes.

On Aug 2, 1861, the House voted 57–71 (S 25). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–70, Democrats 32–0, Others 18–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 57
No: 71
Did not vote: 71
Date: Aug 2, 1861

By party

Republicans7 yes · 70 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats32 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead 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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