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House roll call 277 · 38th Congress · May 24, 1864

To table H.R. 395 (13 stat 99, 6/3/1864), an act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of U.S. Bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redem

On May 24, 1864, the House voted 56–80 (HR 395). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–69, Democrats 48–0, Others 8–11. 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
56
No
80
Did not vote
51
Date
May 24, 1864

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 69 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 11 no · 9 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 H.R. 395 (13 stat 99, 6/3/1864), an…: House Vote, May 24…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-277/to-table-h-r-395-13-stat-99-6 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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