To amend H.R. 579, which amendment changes the title of the bill to-- "an act to repeal a portion of a joint resolution explanatory of an act to suppress insur

On Feb 23, 1865, the House voted 76–69 (HR 579). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 71–0, Democrats 0–56, Others 5–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 76
No: 69
Did not vote: 42
Date: Feb 23, 1865

By party

Republicans71 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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