To amend the 8th amendment of the Senate to H.R. 198 (13 stat 126, 6/15/64), the army appropriations bill, which house amendment provides that all persons of co

On Apr 30, 1864, the House voted 73–55 (HR 198). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 67–0, Democrats 0–43, Others 6–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 73
No: 55
Did not vote: 59
Date: Apr 30, 1864

By party

Republicans67 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 the 8th amendment of the Senate to…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-236/to-amend-the-8th-amendment-of-the-senate-to (accessed 2026-10-17).