To pass H.R. 456, a bill for the relief of the mercantile mutual insurance company of new york. (p. 2269-1)

On May 13, 1864, the House voted 67–65 (HR 456). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–54, Democrats 47–2, Others 12–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 67
No: 65
Did not vote: 55
Date: May 13, 1864

By party

Republicans8 yes · 54 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted yes
Augustus Carpenter Baldwin D-MI voted no
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted yes
Augustus Frank R-NY voted yes
William Johnston D-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
John Rogers Mcbride R-OR voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT 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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