To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 772 was passed. (p. 1205-2)

On Feb 28, 1865, the House voted 91–47 (HR 772). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 67–3, Democrats 9–41, Others 15–3. 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: 91
No: 47
Did not vote: 49
Date: Feb 28, 1865

By party

Republicans67 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 41 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted yes
Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Jesse Lazear 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 motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-559/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).