To excuse the absence of MR. Fouke of illinois, motion made during debate on H. R. 675. (p.579-3)

On Jan 28, 1863, the House voted 30–53. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–48, Democrats 15–1, Others 7–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 30
No: 53
Did not vote: 116
Date: Jan 28, 1863

By party

Republicans8 yes · 48 no · 54 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 1 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 4 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted yes
Charles Baldwin Sedgwick R-NY voted yes
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH 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, “To excuse the absence of MR. Fouke of…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-486/to-excuse-the-absence-of-mr-fouke-of-illinois (accessed 2026-10-17).