To table a resolution providing that Congress has a constitutional right to an authoritative voice in declaring and prescribing the foreign policy of the U.S.;

On Dec 15, 1864, the House voted 70–63. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 60–10, Democrats 2–43, Others 8–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 70
No: 63
Did not vote: 54
Date: Dec 15, 1864

By party

Republicans60 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
John Farson Starr R-NJ voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Ithamar Conkey Sloan R-WI voted no
Ezra Wheeler D-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 a resolution providing that…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-446/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-congress-has-a (accessed 2026-10-16).