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House roll call 258 · 38th Congress · May 11, 1864

To pass H.J. RES. 49, a resolution calling the attention of the President to the fact that there are a great number of general officers who are entirely unemplo

On May 11, 1864, the House voted 72–45 (HJR 49). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 58–1, Democrats 0–38, Others 14–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

72

No

45

Did not vote

70

Date

May 11, 1864

From Voteview roll call records.