To adjourn, motion make during debate on a resolution to prohibit officers in the military service of the U.S. From using any portion of their forces for the p

On Dec 20, 1861, the House voted 58–53. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–50, Democrats 23–2, Others 16–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 58
No: 53
Did not vote: 88
Date: Dec 20, 1861

By party

Republicans19 yes · 50 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted yes
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted yes
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted yes
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted yes
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
John Patton R-PA voted yes
Elijah Babbitt R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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