To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 405.

On Jun 15, 1864, the House voted 35–83. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–59, Democrats 32–12, Others 1–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 35
No: 83
Did not vote: 69
Date: Jun 15, 1864

By party

Republicans2 yes · 59 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats32 yes · 12 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted yes
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted yes
Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted no
John Guier Scott D-MO voted no
William Gaston Steele D-NJ voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
Chilton Allen White D-OH voted no
Joseph Worthington White D-OH voted no
Philip Johnson D-PA voted no
Archibald Mcallister 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, motion made during debate on…: House Vote, Jun 15, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-350/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-debate-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).