To excuse the absence of MR. Vandever of iowa motion made during debate on H. R. 675. (p.576-1)

On Jan 28, 1863, the House voted 78–30. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–3, Democrats 2–19, Others 7–8. 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: 78
No: 30
Did not vote: 91
Date: Jan 28, 1863

By party

Republicans69 yes · 3 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 19 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 8 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted yes
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead 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 excuse the absence of MR. Vandever of…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-469/to-excuse-the-absence-of-mr-vandever-of-iowa (accessed 2026-10-17).