To order the third reading of S. 577 (12 stat. 759, app. 3/3/1863), a bill to further regulate proceeding in prize cases and to amend various acts of Congress i

On Mar 3, 1863, the House voted 81–42 (S 577). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–5, Democrats 5–23, Others 8–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 81
No: 42
Did not vote: 76
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Republicans68 yes · 5 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 23 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted yes
George Catlin Woodruff D-CT voted yes
Thomas Amory Deblois Fessenden R-ME voted no
Samuel Clement Fessenden R-ME voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
William Parker Cutler R-OH voted no
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes

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 order the third reading of S. 577 (12…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-629/to-order-the-third-reading-of-s-577-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).