To pass H.J. RES. 16, a bill submitting to the legislatures of the several states a proposition to amend the constitution of the United States to abolish slaver

On Jun 15, 1864, the House voted 95–66 (HJR 16). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–1, Democrats 4–61, Others 15–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 95
No: 66
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 15, 1864

By party

Republicans78 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 61 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Ezra Wheeler D-WI 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 pass H.J. RES. 16, a bill submitting to…: House Vote, Jun 15, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-348/to-pass-h-j-res-16-a-bill-submitting (accessed 2026-10-16).