To table a resolution providing that the President inform this house whether in any oath of allegiance or parole required to be taken by any prisoner there has

On Dec 15, 1862, the House voted 77–43. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–4, Democrats 1–26, Others 6–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 77
No: 43
Did not vote: 79
Date: Dec 15, 1862

By party

Republicans70 yes · 4 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 26 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-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 a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-387/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-the-president-inform (accessed 2026-10-17).