To adjourn, motion made during debate on S. 511 (c75-12 stat. 731, app. 3/3/1863), a bill providing for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for o

On Feb 23, 1863, the House voted 61–60. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–53, Democrats 29–1, Others 13–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 61
No: 60
Did not vote: 78
Date: Feb 23, 1863

By party

Republicans19 yes · 53 no · 38 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 yes
Timothy Guy Phelps R-CA voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
William Mitchell R-IN voted yes
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted yes
Amasa Walker R-MA voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted yes
William Almon Wheeler R-NY voted yes
William Esselstyne Lansing R-NY voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
Albert Gallatin Riddle R-OH voted yes
John Hutchins R-OH voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted yes
John Patton R-PA voted yes

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 adjourn, motion made during debate on S…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-562/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-debate-on-s-511 (accessed 2026-10-16).