To suspend the rules and consider the resolution that the committee on the conduct of the war report upon the result of several acts of Congress on commercial i

On Feb 29, 1864, the House voted 74–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 64–0, Democrats 0–39, Others 10–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 74
No: 47
Did not vote: 66
Date: Feb 29, 1864

By party

Republicans64 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 39 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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