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House roll call 297 · 38th Congress · May 31, 1864

To table S.J. RES. 57. (p. 2609-3, p. 2610-1)

On May 31, 1864, the House voted 47–72 (SJR 57). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–62, Democrats 43–0, Others 4–10. 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
47
No
72
Did not vote
68
Date
May 31, 1864

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 62 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 10 no · 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S.J. RES. 57. (p. 2609-3, p. 2610-1): House Vote, May 31…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-297/to-table-s-j-res-57-p-2609-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).