To table H. R. 739, a bill to provide for additional clerks and messengers for the legislative assemblies of dakota and colorado. (p.885-1)

On Feb 11, 1863, the House voted 51–66 (HR 739). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–64, Democrats 23–1, Others 15–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 51
No: 66
Did not vote: 82
Date: Feb 11, 1863

By party

Republicans13 yes · 64 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted yes
John Winfield Wallace 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 H. R. 739, a bill to provide for…: House Vote, Feb 11, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-524/to-table-h-r-739-a-bill-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).