To pass H. J. RES. 143 (12 stat. 825, app. 3/3/1863), a bill authorizing the appointment of a commissioner to revise and codify the naval laws of the U.S. (p.

On Feb 5, 1863, the House voted 68–57 (HJR 143). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–15, Others 3–22, Democrats 4–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 57
Did not vote: 74
Date: Feb 5, 1863

By party

Republicans61 yes · 15 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 20 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 22 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
Alfred Avery Burnham R-CT voted no
George Catlin Woodruff D-CT voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted no
George Washington Julian R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted no
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
William Parker Cutler R-OH voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Edward Mcpherson 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. J. RES. 143 (12 stat. 825, app…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-512/to-pass-h-j-res-143-12-stat-825 (accessed 2026-10-17).