To table H. R. 591, along with the Senate amendment thereto providing for the legal procedures of indemnification. (p.1056-3)

On Feb 19, 1863, the House voted 46–104 (HR 591). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–92, Democrats 33–2, Others 13–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 46
No: 104
Did not vote: 46
Date: Feb 19, 1863

By party

Republicans1 yes · 92 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
John William Noell D-MO voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-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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