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On Apr 14, 1864, the House voted 75–71. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 63–5, Democrats 4–54, Others 8–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 75
No: 71
Did not vote: 41
Date: Apr 14, 1864

By party

Republicans63 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 54 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
Henry George Stebbins D-NY voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
Alexander Long D-OH voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA 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 order the main question on a resolution…: House Vote, Apr 14, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-196/to-order-the-main-question-on-a-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).