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House roll call 254 · 38th Congress · May 10, 1864

To adjourn, motion made during debate on the contested election case of bruce VS. Loan, from the seventh congressional district of missouri. (p. 2207-2, p. 221

On May 10, 1864, the House voted 3–128. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–63, Democrats 3–47, Others 0–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
128
Did not vote
56
Date
May 10, 1864

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 63 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 47 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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