To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 577, a bill to prevent gold, silver coin, and bullion from being paid or accepted for a greater value tha

On Dec 7, 1864, the House voted 51–68 (HR 577). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 39–23, Democrats 2–42, Others 10–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 51
No: 68
Did not vote: 68
Date: Dec 7, 1864

By party

Republicans39 yes · 23 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Hiram Price R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted no
George Washington Julian R-IN voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
John Farson Starr R-NJ voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
John Rogers Mcbride R-OR voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no

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 motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-434/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).