To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house refused to adjourn; motion made during debate on H. R. 675. (no quorum voted.) (p.578-3)

On Jan 28, 1863, the House voted 72–17 (HR 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 59–2, Democrats 7–10, Others 7–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 72
No: 17
Did not vote: 109
Date: Jan 28, 1863

By party

Republicans59 yes · 2 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 10 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 5 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Timothy Guy Phelps R-CA voted no
Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted yes
William Augustus Hall D-MO voted yes
Nehemiah Perry D-NJ voted yes
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
Chilton Allen White D-OH voted yes
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
James Remley Morris D-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, Jan 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-481/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-16).