To adjourn, motion made during debate on H. R. 617 (12 stat. 648, app. 2/12/1863), a bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the year ending june

On Jan 27, 1863, the House voted 47–79. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–73, Democrats 26–2, Others 15–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 47
No: 79
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jan 27, 1863

By party

Republicans6 yes · 73 no · 31 didn’t vote
Democrats26 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted yes
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight 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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