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House roll call 563 · 37th Congress · Feb 24, 1863

Call of the house, motion made during debate on S. 511. (p.1248-1)

On Feb 24, 1863, the House voted 43–84. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–73, Democrats 26–1, Others 13–10. 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
43
No
84
Did not vote
72
Date
Feb 24, 1863

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 73 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 1 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others13 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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