To table H. J. RES. 11, a bill to suppress the insurgent bodies now at war against the government and to reestablish the rightful authority of the national cons

On Dec 2, 1861, the House voted 56–70 (HJR 11). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–70, Democrats 30–0, Others 13–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 56
No: 70
Did not vote: 73
Date: Dec 2, 1861

By party

Republicans13 yes · 70 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Avery Burnham R-CT voted yes
William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
John Paul Verree R-PA voted yes
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted yes
Edward Mcpherson 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. J. RES. 11, a bill to suppress…: House Vote, Dec 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-55/to-table-h-j-res-11-a-bill-to (accessed 2026-10-17).