To amend H.R. 678, by repealing all acts to provide for enrollment and calling out the national forces, and authorizing the President to raise troops by conscri

On Feb 27, 1865, the House voted 27–95 (HR 678). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–71, Democrats 24–11, Others 3–13. 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: 27
No: 95
Did not vote: 65
Date: Feb 27, 1865

By party

Republicans0 yes · 71 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 11 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted no
James Cameron Allen D-IL voted no
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted no
John Guier Scott D-MO voted no
Daniel Marcy D-NH voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Jesse Lazear 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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