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House roll call 473 · 37th Congress · Jan 28, 1863

To reconsider the vote by which the main question was ordered on H. R. 675. (p.577-1)

On Jan 28, 1863, the House voted 31–79 (HR 675). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–74, Democrats 20–1, Others 10–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
79
Did not vote
89
Date
Jan 28, 1863

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 74 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which the main…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-473/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-main-question (accessed 2026-10-17).

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