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House roll call 40 · 38th Congress · Jan 7, 1864

To pass the preamble of the peace resolution providing that the authorities in richmond can have no rightful authority over the people of any portion of the nat

On Jan 7, 1864, the House voted 102–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 58–0, Democrats 28–0, Others 16–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
102
No
0
Did not vote
85
Date
Jan 7, 1864

By party

  • Republicans58 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 0 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the preamble of the peace resolution…: House Vote, Jan 7, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-40/to-pass-the-preamble-of-the-peace-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).

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