To table an appeal from the decision of the chair that the reference of a bill to a committee gives the committee control of the subject to which the bill relat

On Feb 25, 1863, the House voted 79–27 (HR 634). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 62–1, Democrats 5–18, Others 12–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 79
No: 27
Did not vote: 93
Date: Feb 25, 1863

By party

Republicans62 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 18 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Addison Cravens D-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Benjamin Wood D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-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 an appeal from the decision of the…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-576/to-table-an-appeal-from-the-decision-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).