To amend S. 515 by striking out the provision that no generals be appointed beyon the number authorized by the said act. (p.1309-2)

On Feb 26, 1863, the House voted 70–67 (S 515). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 63–19, Democrats 2–26, Others 5–22. 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: 70
No: 67
Did not vote: 62
Date: Feb 26, 1863

By party

Republicans63 yes · 19 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 26 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Amasa Walker R-MA voted no
Thomas Amory Deblois Fessenden R-ME voted no
Samuel Clement Fessenden R-ME voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Thomas McKey Edwards R-NH voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
William Wall R-NY voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no
Elijah Babbitt R-PA voted no
Walter Duncan Mcindoe 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 amend S. 515 by striking out the…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-580/to-amend-s-515-by-striking-out-the-provision (accessed 2026-10-17).