To order the main question on the passage of H. R. 591. (p.20-3)

On Dec 8, 1862, the House voted 83–47 (HR 591). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–8, Democrats 1–28, Others 4–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 83
No: 47
Did not vote: 69
Date: Dec 8, 1862

By party

Republicans78 yes · 8 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 28 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
William Wall 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the main question on the passage of…: House Vote, Dec 8, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-375/to-order-the-main-question-on-the-passage-of (accessed 2026-10-17).