To table a motion to reconsider the vote adopting the amendment to H.R. 678, which provides for 30 days' notice to persons liable to draft on account of unsatis

On Feb 27, 1865, the House voted 75–60 (HR 678). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–53, Democrats 57–0, Others 10–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 75
No: 60
Did not vote: 52
Date: Feb 27, 1865

By party

Republicans8 yes · 53 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted yes
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted yes
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted yes
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted yes
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens 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 motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-551/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-adopting (accessed 2026-10-17).