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House roll call 595 · 38th Congress · Mar 3, 1865

To table S. 62, 3/3/1865, a bill to remove all disqualifications of color in carrying the mails. (p. 1418-1)

On Mar 3, 1865, the House voted 30–65 (S 62). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–57, Democrats 27–2, Others 2–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

30

No

65

Did not vote

92

Date

Mar 3, 1865

From Voteview roll call records.