To amend H. R. 395 by allowing associations in certain cities to carry 12 1/2 per cent in balances, due to the associations, in order to redeem its notes.

On May 6, 1864, the Senate voted 14–21 (HR 395). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Others 1–5, Democrats 0–3. 13 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: 14
No: 21
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 6, 1864

By party

Democrats0 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 395 by allowing associations…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-S-201/to-amend-h-r-395-by-allowing-associations-in (accessed 2026-10-17).