To table H. R. 374 (12 stat. 432, app. 6/19/1862), a bill freeing all slaves, in all territories of the U.S., and giving the right of freedom to their posterit

On May 8, 1862, the House voted 50–64 (HR 374). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–62, Democrats 22–1, Others 21–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 50
No: 64
Did not vote: 85
Date: May 8, 1862

By party

Republicans7 yes · 62 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 1 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA 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 table H. R. 374 (12 stat. 432, app…: House Vote, May 8, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-209/to-table-h-r-374-12-stat-432-app (accessed 2026-10-17).