To order the previous question on the fugitive slave law resolution.

On Jul 9, 1861, the House voted 92–55. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 90–4, Democrats 1–33, Others 1–18. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 92
No: 55
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jul 9, 1861

By party

Republicans90 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 33 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
Andrew Jackson Thayer D-OR 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 order the previous question on the…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-12/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-fugitive-slave (accessed 2026-10-17).