To table H.R. 766, a bill to increase the pay of certain officers of the army, and for other purposes. (p. 909-1)

On Feb 18, 1865, the House voted 19–83 (HR 766). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–30, Democrats 0–39, Others 1–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 19
No: 83
Did not vote: 85
Date: Feb 18, 1865

By party

Republicans18 yes · 30 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 39 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted yes
William Higby R-CA voted yes
Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted yes
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted yes
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted yes
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted yes
Oakes Ames R-MA voted yes
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted yes
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted yes
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted yes
Samuel Franklin Miller R-NY voted yes
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted yes
Theodore Medad Pomeroy R-NY voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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