Call of the house. (p.569-3)

On Jan 28, 1863, the House voted 80–22. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–4, Others 6–10, Democrats 6–8. 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: 80
No: 22
Did not vote: 97
Date: Jan 28, 1863

By party

Republicans68 yes · 4 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 8 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 10 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Joshua Allen D-IL voted yes
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Philip Johnson D-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-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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Capitol Receipts, “Call of the house. (p.569-3): House Vote, Jan 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-450/call-of-the-house-p-569-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).