To order the main question on the foreign policy resolution. (p. 66-3)

On Dec 19, 1864, the House voted 71–56. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–49, Democrats 44–1, Others 11–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 71
No: 56
Did not vote: 60
Date: Dec 19, 1864

By party

Republicans16 yes · 49 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted yes
Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted yes
Hiram Price R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Oakes Ames R-MA voted yes
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted yes
Portus Baxter R-VT voted yes
Ithamar Conkey Sloan R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the main question on the foreign…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-448/to-order-the-main-question-on-the-foreign-policy (accessed 2026-10-16).