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House roll call 609 · 37th Congress · Mar 2, 1863

Call of the house, motion made during debate on S. 359. (no quorum voted.) (p.1482-1)

On Mar 2, 1863, the House voted 73–11. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–6, Democrats 12–3, Others 9–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
73
No
11
Did not vote
115
Date
Mar 2, 1863

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 6 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 3 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 2 no · 26 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, Mar 2, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-609/call-of-the-house-motion-made-during-debate-on (accessed 2026-10-17).