To postpone consideration of H.R. 244, a bill to guarantee to certain states, whose governments have been usurped or overthrown, a republican form of government

On Apr 16, 1864, the House voted 76–46 (HR 244). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 62–1, Democrats 3–41, Others 11–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 76
No: 46
Did not vote: 65
Date: Apr 16, 1864

By party

Republicans62 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 41 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Todd Stuart D-IL voted yes
Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted yes
Giles Waldo Hotchkiss R-NY voted no
Charles Augustus Eldredge D-WI 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 postpone consideration of H.R. 244, a…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-206/to-postpone-consideration-of-h-r-244-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).