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House roll call 293 · 37th Congress · Jun 24, 1862

To pass H. R. 525 (12 stat. 572, app. 7/14/1862), a bill providing for the election of representatives to Congress by single districts, declaring that each dist

On Jun 24, 1862, the House voted 69–36 (HR 525). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 65–1, Democrats 0–22, Others 4–13. 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

69

No

36

Did not vote

94

Date

Jun 24, 1862

From Voteview roll call records.