To suspend the rules and introduce H. R. 579 (12 stat. 592, app. 7/17/1862), a bill to authorize payments in stamps, and to prohibit the circulation of notes of

On Jul 17, 1862, the House voted 68–33 (HR 579). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 60–7, Democrats 4–13, Others 4–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 68
No: 33
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jul 17, 1862

By party

Republicans60 yes · 7 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 13 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Ferdinand Low R-CA voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Alfred Ely R-NY 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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