To table H.R. 51 (13 stat 507-mar. 3, 1865), a bill to establish the bureau of freedmen's affairs.

On Mar 1, 1864, the House voted 62–68 (HR 51). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–63, Democrats 46–1, Others 15–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 62
No: 68
Did not vote: 55
Date: Mar 1, 1864

By party

Republicans2 yes · 63 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Bliss D-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
Thomas Williams 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. 51 (13 stat 507-mar. 3, 1865)…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-133/to-table-h-r-51-13-stat-507-mar (accessed 2026-10-16).