To pass S. 359. (p.1537-3)

On Mar 3, 1863, the House voted 86–58 (S 359). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–5, Democrats 0–35, Others 2–18. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 86
No: 58
Did not vote: 55
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Republicans84 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 35 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 18 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
James Tracy Hale R-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, “To pass S. 359. (p.1537-3): House Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-621/to-pass-s-359-p-1537-3 (accessed 2026-10-15).