To pass H. R. 684, a bill to incorporate the washington theatre company. (p.697-3)

On Feb 3, 1863, the House voted 63–59 (HR 684). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–52, Democrats 23–4, Others 20–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 63
No: 59
Did not vote: 77
Date: Feb 3, 1863

By party

Republicans20 yes · 52 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Ferdinand Low R-CA voted yes
William Joshua Allen D-IL voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Albert Smith White R-IN voted yes
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
William Almon Wheeler R-NY voted yes
Chauncey Vibbard D-NY voted no
Richard Franchot R-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
William Esselstyne Lansing R-NY voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Albert Gallatin Riddle R-OH voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Jesse Lazear D-PA voted no
Portus Baxter R-VT voted yes
Andrew Scott Sloan R-WI 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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