Call of the house, motion made during debate on S. 359.

On Mar 2, 1863, the House voted 97–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 71–1, Democrats 14–9, Others 12–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 97
No: 15
Did not vote: 87
Date: Mar 2, 1863

By party

Republicans71 yes · 1 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 9 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 5 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Timothy Guy Phelps R-CA voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Nehemiah Perry D-NJ voted no
Benjamin Wood D-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted no
Robert Hunter Nugen D-OH voted no
James Remley Morris D-OH voted no
George Knox Shiel D-OR voted no
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA 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, “Call of the house, motion made during debate…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-612/call-of-the-house-motion-made-during-debate-on (accessed 2026-10-17).