That when the house adjourns, it meet again on monday next. (p. 2155-2)

On May 6, 1864, the House voted 64–59. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–45, Democrats 39–4, Others 11–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 64
No: 59
Did not vote: 64
Date: May 6, 1864

By party

Republicans14 yes · 45 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 4 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted yes
Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted yes
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
Samuel Hooper R-MA voted yes
George Middleton D-NJ voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted yes
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted yes
William Edward Finck D-OH voted no
Joseph Worthington White D-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Philip Johnson D-PA voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI 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, “That when the house adjourns, it meet again…: House Vote, May 6, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-253/that-when-the-house-adjourns-it-meet-again-on (accessed 2026-10-17).