To pass the 54th amendment to H. R. 708, which amendment provides for the building of a dock. (p.947-1)

On Feb 13, 1863, the House voted 78–44 (HR 708). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–14, Democrats 10–14, Others 7–16. 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: 78
No: 44
Did not vote: 77
Date: Feb 13, 1863

By party

Republicans61 yes · 14 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 14 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 16 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Catlin Woodruff D-CT voted yes
Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted yes
George Washington Julian R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
William Mitchell R-IN voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
William Gaston Steele D-NJ voted yes
George Thomas Cobb D-NJ voted yes
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
William Parker Cutler R-OH voted no
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
William Morris Davis R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
Samuel Steel Blair 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 the 54th amendment to H. R. 708…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-533/to-pass-the-54th-amendment-to-h-r-708 (accessed 2026-10-17).