To pass H.R. 276, a bill to secure, for persons in the military of naval service of the U.S., homesteads upon confiscated or forfeited estates in insurrectiona

On May 12, 1864, the House voted 76–65 (HR 276). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–0, Democrats 0–54, Others 9–12. 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: 76
No: 65
Did not vote: 44
Date: May 12, 1864

By party

Republicans68 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 12 no · 7 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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