To table a motion to reconsider the report of the house on H. R. 659, said report advising, because of the depreciation of legal tender notes, that the committe

On Feb 26, 1863, the House voted 63–49 (HR 659). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–10, Democrats 2–27, Others 6–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 63
No: 49
Did not vote: 87
Date: Feb 26, 1863

By party

Republicans55 yes · 10 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 27 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Stephen Baker R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 the report…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-585/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-report-of (accessed 2026-10-17).