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On Jan 7, 1864, the House voted 88–24. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–0, Democrats 10–24, Others 17–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 88
No: 24
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jan 7, 1864

By party

Republicans61 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 24 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted yes
Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted yes
George Middleton D-NJ voted yes
Henry George Stebbins D-NY voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
Francis Kernan D-NY voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
James Sproat Brown 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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