To amend by substitution S. 44, a bill to promote the efficiency of the volunteer forces of the United States; which amendment provides that the President of u.

On Aug 3, 1861, the House voted 17–99 (S 44). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–54, Democrats 1–27, Others 1–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: 17
No: 99
Did not vote: 83
Date: Aug 3, 1861

By party

Republicans15 yes · 54 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 27 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Albert Smith White R-IN voted yes
William Mitchell R-IN voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
Charles Wesley Walton R-ME voted yes
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted yes
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted yes
Socrates Norton Sherman R-NY voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH voted yes
Samuel Steel Blair R-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Andrew Scott Sloan R-WI 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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