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House roll call 212 · 37th Congress · May 12, 1862

To table the substitute to H. R. 374. (p.2068-2)

On May 12, 1862, the House voted 49–81 (HR 374). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–78, Democrats 29–0, Others 20–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
49
No
81
Did not vote
69
Date
May 12, 1862

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 78 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others20 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 the substitute to H. R. 374…: House Vote, May 12, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-212/to-table-the-substitute-to-h-r-374-p (accessed 2026-10-17).