To agree to the report of the committee on conference recommending that the Senate recede from its amendments to H. R. 54 (12 stat. 29), a bill to provide reven

On Aug 2, 1861, the House voted 89–39 (HR 54). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–2, Democrats 4–26, Others 7–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 89
No: 39
Did not vote: 71
Date: Aug 2, 1861

By party

Republicans78 yes · 2 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 26 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
George Thomas Cobb D-NJ voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
Erastus Corning D-NY voted yes
Joseph Bailey 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 on…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-44/to-agree-to-the-report-of-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).