To table H.R. 395. (p. 2450-2)

On May 24, 1864, the House voted 55–72 (HR 395). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–63, Democrats 46–0, Others 7–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 55
No: 72
Did not vote: 60
Date: May 24, 1864

By party

Republicans2 yes · 63 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 9 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA 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, “To table H.R. 395. (p. 2450-2): House Vote, May 24, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-280/to-table-h-r-395-p-2450-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).