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House roll call 439 · 37th Congress · Jan 21, 1863

To adjourn, motion made during debate on H. R. 659 (c73-12 stat. 709, app. 3/3/1863), a bill to provide ways and means for the support of the government. (p.43

On Jan 21, 1863, the House voted 31–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–2, Democrats 1–22, Others 4–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
31
No
34
Did not vote
134
Date
Jan 21, 1863

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 2 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 22 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 10 no · 23 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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