To adopt the report of the committee on conference, on H.R. 635 (12 stat 682, app. Feb. 25, 1863), a bill making appropriations for the legislative, executive,

On Feb 19, 1863, the Senate voted 19–25 (HR 635). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–10, Democrats 0–9, Others 0–6. 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: 19
No: 25
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 19, 1863

By party

Democrats0 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the report of the committee on…: Senate Vote, Feb 19, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-702/to-adopt-the-report-of-the-committee-on-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).