To pass H. J. RES. 145 (12 stat. 825, app. 3/3/1863), a bill fixing the pay of the naval commandant at mare island, california. (p.746-3)

On Feb 5, 1863, the House voted 55–53 (HJR 145). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–17, Democrats 4–19, Others 2–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 55
No: 53
Did not vote: 91
Date: Feb 5, 1863

By party

Republicans49 yes · 17 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 19 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted no
Jacob Payson Chamberlain R-NY voted no
Alfred Ely R-NY voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
William Morris Davis R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
Elijah Babbitt 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. J. RES. 145 (12 stat. 825, app…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-513/to-pass-h-j-res-145-12-stat-825 (accessed 2026-10-17).