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House roll call 318 · 37th Congress · Jul 7, 1862

To table the preamble to the resolution offered by MR. Voorhees, relating to transportation of negroes in government wagons while wounded soldiers walked. (p.3

On Jul 7, 1862, the House voted 71–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–1, Democrats 0–27, Others 3–14. 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
71
No
42
Did not vote
86
Date
Jul 7, 1862

By party

  • Republicans68 yes · 1 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 14 no · 20 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 table the preamble to the resolution…: House Vote, Jul 7, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-318/to-table-the-preamble-to-the-resolution-offered-by (accessed 2026-10-17).