To resolve into the committee of the whole on the private calendar, motion made during debate on H. R. 718, a bill to construct a ship canal from the mississipp

On Feb 6, 1863, the House voted 38–80. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–60, Democrats 16–11, Others 11–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 38
No: 80
Did not vote: 81
Date: Feb 6, 1863

By party

Republicans11 yes · 60 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 11 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted no
James Carroll Robinson D-IL voted no
William Joshua Allen D-IL voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Elijah Hise Norton D-MO voted no
Thomas Lawson Price D-MO voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted no
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Benjamin Wood D-NY voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted yes
Isaac Clason Delaplaine D-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
William Parker Cutler R-OH voted yes
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted yes
John Paul Verree R-PA voted yes
William Morris Davis R-PA voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight 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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-516/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-on (accessed 2026-10-17).