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House roll call 544 · 37th Congress · Feb 18, 1863

To pass the Senate amendments to H. R. 695 (12 stat. 656, app. 2/20/1863), a bill to provide for the appointment of a deputy register in the treasury department

On Feb 18, 1863, the House voted 86–30 (HR 695). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–0, Democrats 3–22, Others 8–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
86
No
30
Did not vote
83
Date
Feb 18, 1863

By party

  • Republicans75 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 22 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 Senate amendments to H. R. 695…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-544/to-pass-the-senate-amendments-to-h-r-695 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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