To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house rejected S.J. RES. 16, a resolution submitting to the legislatures of the several states a propositi

On Jan 31, 1865, the House voted 57–111 (SJR 16). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–83, Democrats 51–8, Others 6–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 57
No: 111
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jan 31, 1865

By party

Republicans0 yes · 83 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Anson Herrick D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted no
Ezra Wheeler 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 a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Jan 31, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-478/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).