To insist on the 23rd amendment of the house to H. R. 659. (p.1314-1)

On Feb 26, 1863, the House voted 98–7 (HR 659). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 62–6, Democrats 20–0, Others 16–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 98
No: 7
Did not vote: 94
Date: Feb 26, 1863

By party

Republicans62 yes · 6 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Stephen Baker R-NY voted no
Socrates Norton Sherman R-NY voted no
Sidney Edgerton R-OH 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 insist on the 23rd amendment of the house…: House Vote, Feb 26…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-584/to-insist-on-the-23rd-amendment-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).