To consider the report received on H. R. 591 (c87-12 stat. 755, app. 3/3/1863), a bill to indemnify the President and other persons for suspending the writ of h

On Feb 27, 1863, the House voted 88–42 (HR 591). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–0, Democrats 0–32, Others 10–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 88
No: 42
Did not vote: 69
Date: Feb 27, 1863

By party

Republicans78 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 consider the report received on H. R. 591…: House Vote, Feb 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-587/to-consider-the-report-received-on-h-r-591 (accessed 2026-10-17).