To suspend the rules and consider S. 342 (12 stat. 537, app. 7/11/1862), a bill for the establishment of certain national arsenals. (p.3155-1)

On Jul 7, 1862, the House voted 84–15 (S 342). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–14, Democrats 24–1, Others 17–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 84
No: 15
Did not vote: 100
Date: Jul 7, 1862

By party

Republicans43 yes · 14 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
William Esselstyne Lansing R-NY voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
Samuel Steel Blair R-PA voted no
John Covode R-PA voted no
Jesse Lazear D-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no
John Winfield Wallace R-PA voted no
Elijah Babbitt R-PA voted no

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 suspend the rules and consider S. 342 (12…: House Vote, Jul 7, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-319/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-s-342-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).