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House roll call 292 · 38th Congress · May 30, 1864

To suspend the rules and consider H.R. 429 (13 stat 356, 7/2/1864), a bill to provide for a more speedy punishment of guerrillas, and for other purposes. (p. 2

On May 30, 1864, the House voted 79–42 (HR 429). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 64–0, Democrats 2–38, Others 13–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
79
No
42
Did not vote
66
Date
May 30, 1864

By party

  • Republicans64 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 38 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others13 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and consider H.R. 429…: House Vote, May 30, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-292/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-h-r-429 (accessed 2026-10-17).