To pass a resolution to authorize the clerk to pay out of the contingent fund, to charles w. Carrigan and john kline, unsuccessful claimants to seats in the hou

On Jun 27, 1864, the House voted 75–61. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–0, Republicans 4–53, Others 8–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 75
No: 61
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jun 27, 1864

By party

Republicans4 yes · 53 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted yes
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA 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 a resolution to authorize the clerk…: House Vote, Jun 27, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-386/to-pass-a-resolution-to-authorize-the-clerk-to (accessed 2026-10-17).