To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house rejected H. R. 472, a bill to free from servitude the slaves of rebels who are engaged in abetting t

On Jun 4, 1862, the House voted 65–86 (HR 472). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–84, Democrats 38–0, Others 24–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 65
No: 86
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jun 4, 1862

By party

Republicans3 yes · 84 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH 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 by…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-247/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).