To suspend the rules and consider the resolution to provide for the claims of c. L. Grafflin and alvin hawkins, for compensation and mileage. (p.1548-2)

On Mar 3, 1863, the House voted 68–34. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–12, Democrats 5–19, Others 15–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 68
No: 34
Did not vote: 97
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Republicans48 yes · 12 no · 50 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 19 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Frederick Ferdinand Low R-CA voted no
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted no
Alfred Ely R-NY voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Walter Duncan Mcindoe R-WI 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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