To amend the 6th Senate amendment to H.R. 198 (13 stat 126), the army appropriations bill, which amendment eliminates equality between white and colored soldier

On Apr 30, 1864, the House voted 53–85 (HR 198). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–71, Democrats 44–6, Others 9–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 53
No: 85
Did not vote: 49
Date: Apr 30, 1864

By party

Republicans0 yes · 71 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
Wells Andrews Hutchins D-OH voted no
Joseph Bailey D-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 amend the 6th Senate amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-233/to-amend-the-6th-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).