To postpone, until january 2, 1863, H. R. 610 (12 stat. 642, app. 2/9/1863), a bill making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending june 3

On Dec 18, 1862, the House voted 28–93 (HR 610). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–74, Democrats 15–9, Others 13–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 28
No: 93
Did not vote: 78
Date: Dec 18, 1862

By party

Republicans0 yes · 74 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 9 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted no
George Catlin Woodruff D-CT voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted no
George Thomas Cobb D-NJ voted no
Nehemiah Perry D-NJ voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-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 postpone, until january 2, 1863, H. R…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-393/to-postpone-until-january-2-1863-h-r-610 (accessed 2026-10-17).