To amend H.J. RES. 51 (13 stat 588-june 3, 1864), a claim for letters of patent. (p. 1347-1, p. 1349-1)

On Mar 30, 1864, the House voted 51–59 (HJR 51). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 42–15, Democrats 3–33, Others 6–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 51
No: 59
Did not vote: 77
Date: Mar 30, 1864

By party

Republicans42 yes · 15 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 33 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted no
John Wesley Longyear R-MI voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
John Winthrop Chanler D-NY voted yes
Giles Waldo Hotchkiss R-NY voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Amos Myers R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Portus Baxter R-VT voted no
James Sproat Brown D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.J. RES. 51 (13 stat 588-june 3…: House Vote, Mar 30, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-169/to-amend-h-j-res-51-13-stat-588 (accessed 2026-10-17).