To table H.R. 407 (13 stat 93-may 28, 1864), a bill authorizing the establishment of ocean mail steamship service between the United States and brazil. (p. 165

On Apr 15, 1864, the House voted 30–87 (HR 407). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–40, Democrats 11–36, Others 7–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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: 30
No: 87
Did not vote: 68
Date: Apr 15, 1864

By party

Republicans13 yes · 40 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 36 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
Hiram Price R-IA voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
John Rice Eden D-IL voted yes
James Carroll Robinson D-IL voted yes
George Washington Julian R-IN voted yes
Ebenezer Dumont R-IN voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
James Foster Mcdowell D-IN voted yes
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted yes
Alexander Long D-OH voted yes
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted yes
James Remley Morris D-OH voted yes
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Charles Denison D-PA voted yes
William Henry Miller D-PA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted yes
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted yes
Jesse Lazear D-PA voted yes
Ithamar Conkey Sloan R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To table H.R. 407 (13 stat 93-may 28, 1864)…: House Vote, Apr 15, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-204/to-table-h-r-407-13-stat-93-may (accessed 2026-10-16).