To pass H.R. 301 (13 stat 54-apr. 21, 1864), a bill increasing the rank, pay, and emoluments of the provost marshal general. (p. 998-2, 3)

On Mar 8, 1864, the House voted 68–26 (HR 301). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–13, Democrats 14–12, Others 9–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 68
No: 26
Did not vote: 93
Date: Mar 8, 1864

By party

Republicans45 yes · 13 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 12 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Hiram Price R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Law D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted no
George Middleton D-NJ voted no
Andrew Jackson Rogers D-NJ voted no
John Winthrop Chanler D-NY voted no
Daniel Morris R-NY voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted no
Francis Celeste Le Blond D-OH voted no
William Johnston D-OH voted no
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted no
John O'Neill D-OH voted no
Joseph Worthington White D-OH voted no
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Charles Augustus Eldredge D-WI 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 H.R. 301 (13 stat 54-apr. 21, 1864)…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-142/to-pass-h-r-301-13-stat-54-apr (accessed 2026-10-17).