To pass H.J. RES. 37 (13 stat 404-mar. 17, 1864), authorizing the secretary of the treasury to sell any surplus of gold, when it is for the public interest. (p.

On Mar 8, 1864, the House voted 90–35 (HJR 37). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–27, Democrats 40–2, Others 10–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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: 90
No: 35
Did not vote: 62
Date: Mar 8, 1864

By party

Republicans40 yes · 27 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 2 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted no
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted no
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Abel Carter Wilder R-KS voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
Samuel Hooper R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
John Wesley Longyear R-MI voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
Ignatius Donnelly R-MN voted no
Henry George Stebbins D-NY voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
John Rogers Mcbride R-OR voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Portus Baxter R-VT 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 pass H.J. RES. 37 (13 stat 404-mar. 17…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-141/to-pass-h-j-res-37-13-stat-404 (accessed 2026-10-17).