To table h.r. Res. 37 (13 stat 404-mar. 17, 1864), a bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to sell any surplus of gold in the treasury, along with the

On Mar 3, 1864, the House voted 54–73 (HJR 37). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–59, Democrats 42–1, Others 8–13. 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: 54
No: 73
Did not vote: 60
Date: Mar 3, 1864

By party

Republicans4 yes · 59 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Price R-IA voted yes
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted yes
John Farson Starr R-NJ voted yes
Henry George Stebbins D-NY voted no
John Martin Broomall 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. Res. 37 (13 stat 404-mar. 17…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-137/to-table-h-r-res-37-13-stat-404 (accessed 2026-10-17).