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House roll call 235 · 38th Congress · Apr 30, 1864

To concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 198 (stat 126, 6/15/64 the army appropriations bill, which amendment provides that any colored person enlisting as a v

On Apr 30, 1864, the House voted 79–52 (HR 198). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–0, Democrats 1–43, Others 8–9. 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

79

No

52

Did not vote

56

Date

Apr 30, 1864

From Voteview roll call records.