To table S. 359 (12 stat. 762, app. 3/3/1863), a bill to reorganize courts in the district of columbia, and for other purposes. (p.1537-3)

On Mar 3, 1863, the House voted 60–81 (S 359). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–77, Democrats 33–1, Others 22–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 60
No: 81
Did not vote: 58
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Republicans5 yes · 77 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted no
James Tracy Hale R-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 table S. 359 (12 stat. 762, app…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-619/to-table-s-359-12-stat-762-app-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).