To sustain the chair's decision regarding H.R. 51, 3/3/1865, an act to establish a bureau of freedmen's affairs; which decision provides that the committee of c

On Mar 3, 1865, the House voted 89–35 (HR 51). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–0, Democrats 9–32, Others 11–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 89
No: 35
Did not vote: 63
Date: Mar 3, 1865

By party

Republicans69 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 32 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted yes
Anthony Lausett Knapp D-IL voted yes
James Cameron Allen D-IL voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Francis Celeste Le Blond D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
James Remley Morris D-OH voted yes
Myer Strouse D-PA voted yes
Ezra Wheeler D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the chair's decision regarding…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-581/to-sustain-the-chairs-decision-regarding-h-r-51 (accessed 2026-10-17).