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House roll call 46 · 37th Congress · Aug 3, 1861

To table S. 25 (c60-12 stat. 319), a bill to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes. (p.431-1)

On Aug 3, 1861, the House voted 47–66 (S 25). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–63, Democrats 27–0, Others 17–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
47
No
66
Did not vote
86
Date
Aug 3, 1861

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 63 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others17 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table S. 25 (c60-12 stat. 319), a bill to…: House Vote, Aug 3, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-46/to-table-s-25-c60-12-stat-319-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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