To concur in the conference report on H.R. 51, 3/3/1865, a bill to create a bureau of freedmen's affairs. (p. 563-2, 2, p. 688-1, 2)

On Feb 9, 1865, the House voted 64–62 (HR 51). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 60–3, Democrats 0–46, Others 4–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 64
No: 62
Did not vote: 61
Date: Feb 9, 1865

By party

Republicans60 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 13 no · 11 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 concur in the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-492/to-concur-in-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).