To amend H.R. 549, which amendment proposes to prohibit the sending by one state of recruiting agents to other states or territories to enlist soldiers to be CR

On Jul 1, 1864, the House voted 63–62 (HR 549). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 3–57, Democrats 48–2, Others 12–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 63
No: 62
Did not vote: 62
Date: Jul 1, 1864

By party

Republicans3 yes · 57 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
George Washington Julian R-IN voted yes
Daniel Marcy D-NH voted no
William Gaston Steele D-NJ 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, Jul 1, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-409/to-amend-h-r-549-which-amendment-proposes-to (accessed 2026-10-17).