To refer S.J. RES. 57 to the committee for the district of columbia, with instructions to report friday next. (p. 2579-1, 2)

On May 31, 1864, the House voted 56–73 (SJR 57). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–64, Democrats 50–1, Others 6–8. 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: 56
No: 73
Did not vote: 58
Date: May 31, 1864

By party

Republicans0 yes · 64 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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