To amend H.R. 678 by adding a new section providing that a person furnishing a substitute shall not be liable to draft only during the time for which such subst

On Feb 24, 1865, the House voted 77–45 (HR 678). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 11–41, Others 12–4. 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: 77
No: 45
Did not vote: 65
Date: Feb 24, 1865

By party

Republicans11 yes · 41 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted yes
Oakes Ames R-MA voted yes
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Theodore Medad Pomeroy R-NY voted yes
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted yes
Leonard Myers R-PA voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Amos Myers R-PA 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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