To amend H. R. 746, an act to establish certain post roads and authorize the construction of a bridge at the falls of the ohio; which amendment makes further SP

On Feb 18, 1863, the House voted 104–22 (HR 746). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 62–15, Democrats 29–1, Others 13–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 104
No: 22
Did not vote: 73
Date: Feb 18, 1863

By party

Republicans62 yes · 15 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Albert Smith White R-IN voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted no
William Almon Wheeler R-NY voted no
Socrates Norton Sherman R-NY voted no
Charles Baldwin Sedgwick R-NY voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
William Parker Cutler R-OH voted no
Elijah Babbitt R-PA voted no
Eliakim Persons Walton R-VT voted no
Portus Baxter R-VT 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 amend H. R. 746, an act to establish…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-542/to-amend-h-r-746-an-act-to-establish (accessed 2026-10-17).