To order the main question on S. 69, a bill to increase army pay. (p.448-3)

On Aug 5, 1861, the House voted 80–12 (S 69). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–2, Democrats 12–3, Others 7–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 80
No: 12
Did not vote: 107
Date: Aug 5, 1861

By party

Republicans61 yes · 2 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 3 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 7 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted no

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 order the main question on S. 69, a bill…: House Vote, Aug 5, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-51/to-order-the-main-question-on-s-69-a (accessed 2026-10-16).