To table the resolution providing that the President of the United States be requested to take such measures as may in his judgement be necessary for the protec

On Apr 25, 1864, the House voted 63–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–10, Democrats 5–34, Others 6–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 63
No: 47
Did not vote: 77
Date: Apr 25, 1864

By party

Republicans52 yes · 10 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 34 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Todd Stuart D-IL voted yes
Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted yes
Henry William Harrington D-IN voted yes
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
Ignatius Donnelly R-MN voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI 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 the resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Apr 25, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-222/to-table-the-resolution-providing-that-the-president-of (accessed 2026-10-17).