To concur in the 55th amendment to H.R. 744, an amendment providing that all persons licensed under this act, who are engaged in sales of goods, wares, or merch

On Feb 18, 1865, the House voted 63–74 (HR 744). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 50–19, Democrats 5–44, Others 8–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 74
Did not vote: 50
Date: Feb 18, 1865

By party

Republicans50 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 44 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Samuel Hooper R-MA voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
Homer Augustus Nelson D-NY voted yes
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Amos Myers R-PA voted no
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Portus Baxter R-VT voted no
James Sproat Brown D-WI voted yes
Ezra Wheeler 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the 55th amendment to H.R. 744…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-515/to-concur-in-the-55th-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).