To pass the 7th amendment to S. 54 (13 stat 326, 7/1/1864), a bill to incorporate the metropolitan r.r. Co., in the district of columbia; which amendment provid

On Jun 17, 1864, the House voted 38–45 (S 54). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–42, Democrats 32–0, Others 6–3. 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: 38
No: 45
Did not vote: 104
Date: Jun 17, 1864

By party

Republicans0 yes · 42 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats32 yes · 0 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 3 no · 19 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 pass the 7th amendment to S. 54 (13 stat…: House Vote, Jun 17, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-363/to-pass-the-7th-amendment-to-s-54-13 (accessed 2026-10-17).