To pass H. R. 715, a bill for the construction of a submarine cable. (p.717-1)

On Feb 4, 1863, the House voted 71–63 (HR 715). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 63–20, Democrats 3–26, Others 5–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 71
No: 63
Did not vote: 65
Date: Feb 4, 1863

By party

Republicans63 yes · 20 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 26 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
William Mitchell R-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted no
Robert Mcknight R-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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