To table a resolution providing that the secretary of war revoke the first section of general order number 3, dated nov. 20, 1861, of major general halleck, whi

On Dec 9, 1861, the House voted 63–68. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–68, Democrats 30–0, Others 20–0. 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: 63
No: 68
Did not vote: 68
Date: Dec 9, 1861

By party

Republicans13 yes · 68 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 0 no · 17 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
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
Edward Mcpherson 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 a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-59/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-the-secretary-of (accessed 2026-10-17).