To table the preamble and resolution providing that it is the duty of the President to send or receive commissioners or agents with a view to national pacificat

On Jan 16, 1865, the House voted 84–51. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–1, Democrats 3–44, Others 11–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 84
No: 51
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jan 16, 1865

By party

Republicans70 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 44 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
Orlando Kellogg R-NY voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
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 the preamble and resolution…: House Vote, Jan 16, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-459/to-table-the-preamble-and-resolution-providing-that-it (accessed 2026-10-15).