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House roll call 86 · 37th Congress · Jan 14, 1862

To strike out all after the first section of H. R. 161, which remainder provides for the mailing of all materials, except for speeches, at the postage rates fix

On Jan 14, 1862, the House voted 108–41 (HR 161). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 63–27, Democrats 29–10, Others 16–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 37 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
108
No
41
Did not vote
50
Date
Jan 14, 1862

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 27 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 4 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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