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House roll call 100 · 38th Congress · Feb 12, 1864

To table S. 36 (13 stat 379-july 4, 1864), the conscription bill. (p. 626-2, p. 626-3, p. 627-1, 2)

On Feb 12, 1864, the House voted 48–88 (S 36). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–73, Democrats 43–1, Others 6–15. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
48
No
88
Did not vote
49
Date
Feb 12, 1864

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 73 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 1 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table S. 36 (13 stat 379-july 4, 1864)…: House Vote, Feb 12, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-100/to-table-s-36-13-stat-379-july-4 (accessed 2026-10-17).