To pass H.R. 493, a bill for the relief of william brindle, late receiver of public monies at lecomptin, kansas, of $4,703 for clerk hire and office rent, as se

On May 27, 1864, the House voted 65–58 (HR 493). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–51, Democrats 43–3, Others 11–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 65
No: 58
Did not vote: 64
Date: May 27, 1864

By party

Republicans11 yes · 51 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 3 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Arnold R-IL voted yes
George Washington Julian R-IN voted yes
James Foster Mcdowell D-IN voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Charles Henry Winfield D-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted yes
Samuel Franklin Miller R-NY voted yes
Giles Waldo Hotchkiss R-NY voted yes
William Edward Finck D-OH voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted yes
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA 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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