To table a resolution providing that a committee be appointed to investigate and ascertain the foundation for an accusation affecting the official integrity of

On Jan 11, 1864, the House voted 77–63. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 65–4, Democrats 1–51, Others 11–8. 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: 77
No: 63
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jan 11, 1864

By party

Republicans65 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 51 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
Joseph Bailey D-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 a resolution providing that a…: House Vote, Jan 11, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-43/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-a-committee-be (accessed 2026-10-17).