To pass a resolution providing that a meeting be held of commissioners from the U.S. And the confederate states, for the purpose of ascertaining, before the re

On Feb 29, 1864, the House voted 22–96. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–68, Democrats 22–11, Others 0–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 22
No: 96
Did not vote: 69
Date: Feb 29, 1864

By party

Republicans0 yes · 68 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 11 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 17 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted no
Henry George Stebbins D-NY voted no
William Radford D-NY voted no
Charles Henry Winfield D-NY voted no
Homer Augustus Nelson D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
Wells Andrews Hutchins D-OH voted no

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 pass a resolution providing that a…: House Vote, Feb 29, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-126/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-a-meeting-be (accessed 2026-10-17).