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House roll call 399 · 38th Congress · Jun 28, 1864

To amend H.R. 549 so as to make persons between the ages of forty-five and fifty subject to draft. (p. 3354-3)

On Jun 28, 1864, the House voted 47–102 (HR 549). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–39, Democrats 8–50, Others 8–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 39 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
47
No
102
Did not vote
38
Date
Jun 28, 1864

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 39 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 50 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 so as to make persons…: House Vote, Jun 28, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-399/to-amend-h-r-549-so-as-to-make (accessed 2026-10-17).

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