To table S. 544, a bill to provide for the collection of abandoned property and for the prevention of frauds in insurrectionary districts within the U.S. (p.1

On Mar 3, 1863, the House voted 40–77 (S 544). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–69, Democrats 19–3, Others 16–5. 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: 40
No: 77
Did not vote: 82
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Republicans5 yes · 69 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 3 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Mitchell R-IN voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Edward Henry Smith D-NY voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
William Eckart Lehman 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 S. 544, a bill to provide for the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-628/to-table-s-544-a-bill-to-provide-for (accessed 2026-10-17).