To amend H.R. 678, by eliminating from the 3rd section, the proviso that credits due the states of ohio, indiana, illinois, wisconsin, and michigan for furnishi

On Feb 24, 1865, the House voted 61–72 (HR 678). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–56, Democrats 46–4, Others 8–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 61
No: 72
Did not vote: 54
Date: Feb 24, 1865

By party

Republicans7 yes · 56 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted yes
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted yes
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted yes
Benjamin Gwinn Harris D-MD voted no
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted no
Ezra Wheeler D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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