To recommit H. R. 215 to the committee on post offices and post roads, with instructions, to report a bill raising the present postage on letters from 3 cents t

On Jan 21, 1862, the House voted 6–122 (HR 215). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–74, Democrats 0–33, Others 2–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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: 6
No: 122
Did not vote: 71
Date: Jan 21, 1862

By party

Republicans4 yes · 74 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 15 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H. R. 215 to the committee on…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-97/to-recommit-h-r-215-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).