To commit H. R. 675, entitled the negro soldiers bill, a bill to raise additional soldiers for the service of the government, to the committee on military affai

On Feb 2, 1863, the House voted 54–83 (HR 675). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–79, Democrats 26–3, Others 23–3. 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: 54
No: 83
Did not vote: 58
Date: Feb 2, 1863

By party

Republicans7 yes · 79 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats26 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Anson Peaslee Morrill R-ME voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Benjamin Wood D-NY voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
John Paul Verree R-PA voted yes
James Tracy Hale 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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Capitol Receipts, “To commit H. R. 675, entitled the negro…: House Vote, Feb 2, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-496/to-commit-h-r-675-entitled-the-negro-soldiers (accessed 2026-10-17).