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House roll call 593 · 37th Congress · Feb 27, 1863

Call of the house, motion made during debate on H. R. 591.

On Feb 27, 1863, the House voted 78–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 59–0, Others 12–3, Democrats 7–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
78
No
7
Did not vote
114
Date
Feb 27, 1863

By party

  • Republicans59 yes · 0 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 4 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others12 yes · 3 no · 22 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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Capitol Receipts, “Call of the house, motion made during debate…: House Vote, Feb 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-593/call-of-the-house-motion-made-during-debate-on (accessed 2026-10-17).