To table the peace resolution providing that the President be requested to appoint three commissioners, who shall be empowered to open negotiation with authorit

On Dec 14, 1863, the House voted 98–59. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 77–0, Democrats 5–52, Others 16–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 98
No: 59
Did not vote: 30
Date: Dec 14, 1863

By party

Republicans77 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 52 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elijah Ward D-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
John Ganson D-NY voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Ezra Wheeler D-WI 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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