To excuse the absence of MR. Babbitt of pa., motion made during debate on H. R. 675. (p.579-2)

On Jan 28, 1863, the House voted 89–9. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 56–7, Democrats 22–2, Others 11–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 89
No: 9
Did not vote: 101
Date: Jan 28, 1863

By party

Republicans56 yes · 7 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 2 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Ferdinand Low R-CA voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted no
Thomas Amory Deblois Fessenden R-ME voted no
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted no
Thomas Lawson Price D-MO voted no
William Parker Cutler R-OH voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
William Morris Davis R-PA voted no
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA voted no

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 excuse the absence of MR. Babbitt of pa…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-484/to-excuse-the-absence-of-mr-babbitt-of-pa (accessed 2026-10-17).