To suspend the rules and allow consideration of the correspondence referred to committee on foreign affairs relative to european intervention in mexico. (p. 27

On Jun 6, 1864, the House voted 43–55. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–48, Democrats 32–2, Others 6–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 43
No: 55
Did not vote: 89
Date: Jun 6, 1864

By party

Republicans5 yes · 48 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats32 yes · 2 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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 suspend the rules and allow consideration…: House Vote, Jun 6, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-317/to-suspend-the-rules-and-allow-consideration-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).