To table H. R. 715, a bill to provide for the construction of a submarine cable. (p.702-1)

On Feb 3, 1863, the House voted 47–69 (HR 714). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–59, Democrats 22–4, Others 15–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 47
No: 69
Did not vote: 83
Date: Feb 3, 1863

By party

Republicans10 yes · 59 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 4 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 6 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Smith White R-IN voted yes
William Mitchell R-IN voted yes
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted yes
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted yes
Chauncey Vibbard D-NY voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted yes
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted no
Charles John Biddle D-PA voted no
William Morris Davis R-PA voted yes
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-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 H. R. 715, a bill to provide for…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-505/to-table-h-r-715-a-bill-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).