To table a report on S. 515 (12 stat. 699, app. 3/2/1863), a bill to increase the number of general officers, which report provides for a change in the number o

On Feb 28, 1863, the House voted 30–85 (S 515). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–66, Democrats 18–5, Others 9–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 30
No: 85
Did not vote: 84
Date: Feb 28, 1863

By party

Republicans3 yes · 66 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 5 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 14 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
John Hickman R-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-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 report on S. 515 (12 stat. 699…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-597/to-table-a-report-on-s-515-12-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).