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House roll call 43 · 37th Congress · Aug 2, 1861

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which S. 25 (c60-12 stat. 319), an act to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes, was recommitted to

On Aug 2, 1861, the House voted 71–61 (S 25). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–61, Democrats 32–0, Others 21–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
71
No
61
Did not vote
67
Date
Aug 2, 1861

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 61 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others21 yes · 0 no · 16 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 a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-43/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).