To reconsider the vote by which the house refused to excuse MR. Fouke, motion made during debate on H. R. 675. (p.5801)

On Jan 28, 1863, the House voted 36–53 (HR 675). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–50, Democrats 19–1, Others 9–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 36
No: 53
Did not vote: 110
Date: Jan 28, 1863

By party

Republicans8 yes · 50 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 1 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 2 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Nehemiah Perry D-NJ voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
John Paul Verree R-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger 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 reconsider the vote by which the house…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-487/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-refused (accessed 2026-10-17).