To amend H. R. 395 by requiring the banks of new york, philadelphia and boston, to redeem their circulating notes to the amount of 1/4 of one per cent.

On May 6, 1864, the Senate voted 15–14 (HR 395). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–10, Others 2–3, Democrats 0–1. 10 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: 15
No: 14
Did not vote: 26
Date: May 6, 1864

By party

Democrats0 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 5 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
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 395 by requiring the banks of…: Senate Vote, May 6…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-S-202/to-amend-h-r-395-by-requiring-the-banks (accessed 2026-10-17).