To pass H. R. 626, a bill to reorganize the pay department of the U.S. Army. (p.699-2)

On Feb 3, 1863, the House voted 61–70 (HR 626). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 60–21, Democrats 0–27, Others 1–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 61
No: 70
Did not vote: 68
Date: Feb 3, 1863

By party

Republicans60 yes · 21 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 22 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Ferdinand Low R-CA voted no
Timothy Guy Phelps R-CA voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted no
William Kellogg R-IL voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted no
Stephen Baker R-NY voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted no
John Fox Potter R-WI voted no
Andrew Scott Sloan 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 626, a bill to reorganize the…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-501/to-pass-h-r-626-a-bill-to-reorganize (accessed 2026-10-17).