To pass H. R. 634. (p.208-3)

On Jan 6, 1863, the House voted 82–46 (HR 634). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 73–8, Democrats 2–28, Others 7–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 82
No: 46
Did not vote: 71
Date: Jan 6, 1863

By party

Republicans73 yes · 8 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 28 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Kellogg R-IL voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
William Morris Davis 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 H. R. 634. (p.208-3): House Vote, Jan 6, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-413/to-pass-h-r-634-p-208-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).