To pass a resolution providing that the secretary of the treasury report to this house his reasons for neglecting to answer the resolution passed by this house,

On Jan 5, 1863, the House voted 43–46. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–41, Democrats 20–2, Others 15–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 43
No: 46
Did not vote: 110
Date: Jan 5, 1863

By party

Republicans8 yes · 41 no · 61 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 2 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted yes
John William Noell D-MO voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
Richard Franchot R-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Jan 5, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-408/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-the-secretary-of (accessed 2026-10-17).