To suspend rules and go to business on the speaker's table, which is a Senate amendment to H. J. RES. 115 (12 stat. 828, app. 3/3/1863), a resolution authorizin

On Mar 3, 1863, the House voted 83–12 (HJR 115). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–2, Democrats 13–9, Others 15–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 83
No: 12
Did not vote: 104
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Republicans55 yes · 2 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 9 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Stephen Baker R-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
Robert Hunter Nugen D-OH voted no
James Remley Morris D-OH voted no
John Dodson Stiles D-PA voted no
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA voted no
Philip Johnson D-PA 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 suspend rules and go to business on the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-635/to-suspend-rules-and-go-to-business-on-the (accessed 2026-10-17).