To amend S. 97 (13 stat 32-mar. 21, 1864), a bill granting admission of the state of colorado to the union, on equal footing with the original states; which ame

On Mar 17, 1864, the House voted 18–87 (S 97). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–65, Democrats 15–9, Others 3–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 18
No: 87
Did not vote: 81
Date: Mar 17, 1864

By party

Republicans0 yes · 65 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 9 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted no
Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
Wells Andrews Hutchins D-OH voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted no
James Sproat Brown 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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