To postpone consideration of H. J. RES. 48, until monday next. (p.1168-2)

On Mar 11, 1862, the House voted 67–71 (HJR 48). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–70, Democrats 30–0, Others 22–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 67
No: 71
Did not vote: 61
Date: Mar 11, 1862

By party

Republicans15 yes · 70 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Timothy Guy Phelps R-CA voted yes
William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted yes
Luther Hanchett R-WI 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 postpone consideration of H. J. RES. 48…: House Vote, Mar 11, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-140/to-postpone-consideration-of-h-j-res-48-until (accessed 2026-10-17).