To table a resolution providing that the secretary of the treasury report to this house his reasons for neglecting to answer the resolution passed by this house

On Jan 5, 1863, the House voted 40–53. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 34–18, Democrats 3–20, Others 3–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 40
No: 53
Did not vote: 106
Date: Jan 5, 1863

By party

Republicans34 yes · 18 no · 58 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 20 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted no
Thomas Amory Deblois Fessenden R-ME voted no
Anson Peaslee Morrill R-ME voted no
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Richard Franchot R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH 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 providing that the…: House Vote, Jan 5, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-407/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-the-secretary-of (accessed 2026-10-17).