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House roll call 98 · 37th Congress · Jan 21, 1862

To table H. R. 215.

On Jan 21, 1862, the House voted 75–60 (HR 215). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–38, Democrats 19–15, Others 11–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 53 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
75
No
60
Did not vote
64
Date
Jan 21, 1862

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 38 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others11 yes · 7 no · 19 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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