To table a resolution requesting the President of the U.S. To inform this house what citizens of illinois are imprisoned in forts and prisons, within or outsid

On Dec 1, 1862, the House voted 74–40. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 67–6, Democrats 1–27, Others 6–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 74
No: 40
Did not vote: 85
Date: Dec 1, 1862

By party

Republicans67 yes · 6 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 27 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 7 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
William Eckart Lehman 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 table a resolution requesting the…: House Vote, Dec 1, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-367/to-table-a-resolution-requesting-the-president-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).