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House roll call 237 · 38th Congress · May 2, 1864

To table a resolution providing that the union has not been disolved, and that whenever the rebellion in any one of the seceded states shall be put down and sub

On May 2, 1864, the House voted 67–56. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–0, Democrats 0–44, Others 6–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
67
No
56
Did not vote
64
Date
May 2, 1864

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 44 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 table a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, May 2, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-237/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-the-union-has (accessed 2026-10-15).

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