To table H.R. 26 (13 stat 11-feb. 29, 1864), a bill revising the grade of lieutenant general of the U.S. Army; along with the pending amendments providing that

On Feb 1, 1864, the House voted 19–117 (HR 26). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–57, Democrats 6–44, Others 5–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 19
No: 117
Did not vote: 51
Date: Feb 1, 1864

By party

Republicans8 yes · 57 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 44 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted yes
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted yes
Alexander Long D-OH voted yes
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
Wells Andrews Hutchins D-OH voted yes
James Remley Morris D-OH voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA 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 H.R. 26 (13 stat 11-feb. 29, 1864)…: House Vote, Feb 1, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-76/to-table-h-r-26-13-stat-11-feb (accessed 2026-10-17).