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House roll call 295 · 38th Congress · May 31, 1864

To reconsider the vote by which S.J. RES. 57 was referred to the committee for the district of columbia. (p. 2609-2)

On May 31, 1864, the House voted 75–53 (SJR 57). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 66–0, Democrats 1–48, Others 8–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
75
No
53
Did not vote
59
Date
May 31, 1864

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 48 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 5 no · 15 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 reconsider the vote by which S.J. RES. 57…: House Vote, May 31…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-295/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).