To pass an amendment to S. 515 (12 stat. 699, app. 3/2/1863) a bill to authorize the increase in number of general officers for the U.S. Forces; which amendmen

On Feb 26, 1863, the House voted 88–53 (S 515). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–13, Democrats 6–24, Others 12–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 88
No: 53
Did not vote: 58
Date: Feb 26, 1863

By party

Republicans70 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 24 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
William Mitchell R-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Samuel Clement Fessenden R-ME voted no
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
Thomas Lawson Price D-MO voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted no
Stephen Baker R-NY voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Charles John Biddle D-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA voted yes
Eliakim Persons Walton 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 pass an amendment to S. 515 (12 stat…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-578/to-pass-an-amendment-to-s-515-12-stat (accessed 2026-10-16).