To amend H. R. 770, by striking out of the 4th section concerning contracts for purchase of gold and silver coin of U.S. And use of stamps thereon. (p.1393-2)

On Feb 28, 1863, the House voted 48–70 (HR 770). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–60, Democrats 27–3, Others 10–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 48
No: 70
Did not vote: 81
Date: Feb 28, 1863

By party

Republicans11 yes · 60 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats27 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Amasa Walker R-MA voted yes
Gilman Marston R-NH voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
Stephen Baker R-NY voted yes
Erastus Corning D-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Theodore Medad Pomeroy R-NY voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
Augustus Frank R-NY voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Walter Duncan Mcindoe R-WI 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 amend H. R. 770, by striking out of the…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-600/to-amend-h-r-770-by-striking-out-of (accessed 2026-10-17).