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House roll call 122 · 37th Congress · Feb 25, 1862

To table H. R. 299 (12 stat. 354, app. 3/13/1862), a bill to prohibit officers from using any of their forces for returning fugitive slaves from service on labo

On Feb 25, 1862, the House voted 44–87 (HR 299). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–84, Democrats 30–0, Others 13–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

44

No

87

Did not vote

68

Date

Feb 25, 1862

From Voteview roll call records.