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House roll call 263 · 37th Congress · Jun 9, 1862

To pass a resolution providing that the committee on the judiciary be instructed to report a bill modifying the fugitive slave law, so as to require a jury tria

On Jun 9, 1862, the House voted 77–43. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–0, Democrats 1–27, Others 2–16. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
77
No
43
Did not vote
79
Date
Jun 9, 1862

By party

  • Republicans74 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 27 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 16 no · 19 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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-263/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).