To amend H.R. 549, which amendment proposes to repeal so much of the enrollment act of march 3, 1863 and its several amendments as authorizes the discharge of d

On Jun 27, 1864, the House voted 58–93 (HR 549). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 46–20, Democrats 0–65, Others 12–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 58
No: 93
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jun 27, 1864

By party

Republicans46 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 65 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
Orlando Kellogg R-NY voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-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 amend H.R. 549, which amendment proposes…: House Vote, Jun 27, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-391/to-amend-h-r-549-which-amendment-proposes-to (accessed 2026-10-16).