To table a report on H. R. 591. (p.1354-3)

On Feb 27, 1863, the House voted 79–35 (HR 591). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 62–8, Democrats 8–17, Others 9–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 35
Did not vote: 85
Date: Feb 27, 1863

By party

Republicans62 yes · 8 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 17 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Law D-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
Benjamin Wood D-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
Chilton Allen White D-OH voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
William Parker Cutler R-OH voted no
James Remley Morris D-OH voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 report on H. R. 591. (p.1354-3): House Vote, Feb 27, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-589/to-table-a-report-on-h-r-591-p (accessed 2026-10-17).