To concur in the 25th amendment to S. 36 (13 stat 379july 4, 1864), the conscription bill, which amendment provides that within 30 days after the passage of thi

On Feb 12, 1864, the House voted 66–86 (S 36). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–66, Democrats 57–3, Others 6–17. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 66
No: 86
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 12, 1864

By party

Republicans3 yes · 66 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats57 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry William Harrington D-IN voted no
John Wesley Longyear R-MI voted yes
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted yes
William Gaston Steele D-NJ voted no
Chilton Allen White D-OH voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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