To pass a government contracts resolution commending the course adopted by the naval investigating committee of 1859, in communicating evidence, and stating it

On Apr 30, 1862, the House voted 90–41. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–3, Democrats 8–23, Others 8–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 90
No: 41
Did not vote: 68
Date: Apr 30, 1862

By party

Republicans74 yes · 3 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 15 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted no
Elijah Hise Norton D-MO voted yes
George Thomas Cobb D-NJ voted yes
Elijah Ward D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH 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 pass a government contracts resolution…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-198/to-pass-a-government-contracts-resolution-commending-the-course (accessed 2026-10-17).