To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which a resolution to print a "dictionary of the U.S. Congress," was passed. (p. 623)

On Feb 12, 1864, the House voted 76–69. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–61, Democrats 56–2, Others 14–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 76
No: 69
Did not vote: 42
Date: Feb 12, 1864

By party

Republicans6 yes · 61 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats56 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
Augustus Frank R-NY voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted yes
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted yes
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, Feb 12, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-96/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).