To table a motion to reconsider S. 494 (c93-12 stat. 768, app. 3/3/1863), a bill to give greater efficiency to the judicial system of the U.S. (p.1208-2)

On Feb 23, 1863, the House voted 67–47 (S 494). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 58–8, Democrats 3–24, Others 6–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 67
No: 47
Did not vote: 85
Date: Feb 23, 1863

By party

Republicans58 yes · 8 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 24 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 15 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
William Almon Wheeler R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no

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 motion to reconsider S. 494…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-561/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-s-494-c93 (accessed 2026-10-17).