1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 215 (37th Congress)

House roll call 215 · 37th Congress · May 13, 1862

To table H. R. 426, a bill to facilitate the transportation of troops and mails from washington to new york. (p.2109-1)

On May 13, 1862, the House voted 76–43 (HR 426). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–27, Democrats 23–4, Others 10–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
76
No
43
Did not vote
80
Date
May 13, 1862

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 27 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table H. R. 426, a bill to facilitate the…: House Vote, May 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-215/to-table-h-r-426-a-bill-to-facilitate (accessed 2026-10-17).