To pass H. R. 746, an act to establish certain post roads and authorize the construction of a bridge at the falls of the ohio. (p.1053-1)

On Feb 18, 1863, the House voted 95–21 (HR 746). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 54–18, Democrats 20–3, Others 21–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 95
No: 21
Did not vote: 83
Date: Feb 18, 1863

By party

Republicans54 yes · 18 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Ferdinand Low R-CA voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
William Esselstyne Lansing R-NY voted no
Alfred Ely R-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
Albert Gallatin Riddle R-OH voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
George Knox Shiel D-OR voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
John Hickman R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no
John Fox Potter R-WI voted no
Walter Duncan Mcindoe R-WI 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. R. 746, an act to establish…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-543/to-pass-h-r-746-an-act-to-establish (accessed 2026-10-17).