To recess, motion made during debate on S. 359. (p.1481-3)

On Mar 2, 1863, the House voted 42–81. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–67, Democrats 23–7, Others 12–7. 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: 42
No: 81
Did not vote: 76
Date: Mar 2, 1863

By party

Republicans7 yes · 67 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Joshua Allen D-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Thomas Amory Deblois Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Chilton Allen White D-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted yes
Portus Baxter R-VT 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 recess, motion made during debate on S…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-613/to-recess-motion-made-during-debate-on-s-359 (accessed 2026-10-17).