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On Dec 16, 1861, the House voted 109–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–2, Democrats 18–13, Others 17–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 109
No: 16
Did not vote: 74
Date: Dec 16, 1861

By party

Republicans74 yes · 2 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Vandever R-IA voted no
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
Chilton Allen White D-OH voted no
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
Robert Hunter Nugen D-OH voted no
James Remley Morris D-OH voted no
George Knox Shiel D-OR 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 refer to the committee of foreign…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-63/to-refer-to-the-committee-of-foreign-affairs-the (accessed 2026-10-17).