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On Jan 16, 1865, the House voted 78–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 62–3, Democrats 5–32, Others 11–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 78
No: 38
Did not vote: 71
Date: Jan 16, 1865

By party

Republicans62 yes · 3 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 32 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Charles Murray Harris D-IL voted yes
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted yes
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted yes
James Sproat Brown D-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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