To pass H.J. RES. 83, a bill to authorize the President to construct a military railroad from the valley of the ohio into eastern tennessee.

On May 31, 1864, the House voted 64–56 (HJR 83). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–12, Democrats 3–42, Others 16–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 64
No: 56
Did not vote: 67
Date: May 31, 1864

By party

Republicans45 yes · 12 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 42 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
Freeman Clarke R-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Ithamar Conkey Sloan R-WI 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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