To concur in the amendment, adopted in the committee of the whole, to H. R. 244, which provides that no state lately in rebellion, shall have a vote in the pres

On Jul 1, 1864, the Senate voted 20–13 (HR 244). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–13, Democrats 6–0, Others 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 20
No: 13
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 1, 1864

By party

Democrats6 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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