To agree to the conference committee report on H.R. 26 (13 stat 11-feb. 29, 1864), a bill revising the grade of lieutenant general in the U.S. Army; which repo

On Feb 26, 1864, the House voted 73–47 (HR 26). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–8, Democrats 9–31, Others 13–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 73
No: 47
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 26, 1864

By party

Republicans51 yes · 8 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 31 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted no
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted no
John Todd Stuart D-IL voted yes
James Cameron Allen D-IL voted yes
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted yes
Ignatius Donnelly R-MN voted no
Henry George Stebbins D-NY voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Homer Augustus Nelson D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
William Johnston D-OH voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Archibald Mcallister D-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 agree to the conference committee report…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-119/to-agree-to-the-conference-committee-report-on-h (accessed 2026-10-17).