To amend H.R. 772, by providing that no note or obligation hereafter issued under any act of Congress shall be a legal tender, and no interest-bearing notes of

On Feb 28, 1865, the House voted 55–86 (HR 772). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–61, Democrats 43–11, Others 6–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 55
No: 86
Did not vote: 46
Date: Feb 28, 1865

By party

Republicans6 yes · 61 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
John Todd Stuart D-IL voted no
Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted no
Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Abel Carter Wilder R-KS voted yes
Charles Henry Winfield D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Alexander Long D-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA voted yes
Jesse Lazear D-PA 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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