To pass an amendment to S. 515 which increases the number of brigadier generals to 100 instead of 50. (p.1309-2)

On Feb 26, 1863, the House voted 89–47 (S 515). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 73–10, Democrats 6–23, Others 10–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 89
No: 47
Did not vote: 63
Date: Feb 26, 1863

By party

Republicans73 yes · 10 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 23 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
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
William Windom R-MN voted no
Thomas Lawson Price D-MO voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY 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 which…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-579/to-pass-an-amendment-to-s-515-which-increases (accessed 2026-10-15).