To table H.R. 66 (13 stat 381-july 4, 1864), a bill concerning the jurisdiction of the court of claims. (p. 165-1)

On Jan 12, 1864, the House voted 59–82 (HR 66). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–64, Democrats 45–9, Others 11–9. 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: 59
No: 82
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jan 12, 1864

By party

Republicans3 yes · 64 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Henry George Stebbins D-NY voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Jesse Lazear D-PA voted no
James Sproat Brown D-WI 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 H.R. 66 (13 stat 381-july 4, 1864)…: House Vote, Jan 12, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-45/to-table-h-r-66-13-stat-381-july (accessed 2026-10-16).