To agree to the report of the committee on conference on H. R. 591 (c81-12 stat. 755, app. 3/3/1863), a bill to indemnify the President and other persons for su

On Mar 2, 1863, the House voted 99–45 (HR 591). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 88–1, Democrats 1–31, Others 11–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 99
No: 45
Did not vote: 54
Date: Mar 2, 1863

By party

Republicans88 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-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 agree to the report of the committee on…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-601/to-agree-to-the-report-of-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).