To amend the second government contract resolution by striking the word "through" and inserting "from" in the phrase "purchased through simon stevens." (p.1887

On Apr 30, 1862, the House voted 60–66. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 60–13, Democrats 0–31, Others 0–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 60
No: 66
Did not vote: 73
Date: Apr 30, 1862

By party

Republicans60 yes · 13 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 31 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 22 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
William Kellogg R-IL voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no

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 amend the second government contract…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-195/to-amend-the-second-government-contract-resolution-by-striking (accessed 2026-10-17).