To pass H. R. 579. (p.3406-1)

On Jul 17, 1862, the House voted 61–40 (HR 579). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–11, Others 3–15, Democrats 3–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 61
No: 40
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jul 17, 1862

By party

Republicans55 yes · 11 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 14 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Ferdinand Low R-CA voted no
William Mitchell R-IN voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
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
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
Robert Mcknight 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 pass H. R. 579. (p.3406-1): House Vote, Jul 17, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-363/to-pass-h-r-579-p-3406-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).