To amend H.R. 438, a bill to amend the act of july 1, 1863 to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the missouri river to the pacific oc

On Jun 21, 1864, the House voted 39–82 (HR 438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–55, Democrats 25–16, Others 4–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 39
No: 82
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jun 21, 1864

By party

Republicans10 yes · 55 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 16 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted yes
John Todd Stuart D-IL voted no
Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted no
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted yes
Benjamin Gwinn Harris D-MD voted no
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted yes
John Guier Scott D-MO voted no
William Gaston Steele D-NJ voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted no
Charles Henry Winfield D-NY voted no
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
Warren Perry Noble D-OH voted no
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA voted yes
Portus Baxter R-VT voted yes
Amasa Cobb R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 438, a bill to amend the act…: House Vote, Jun 21, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-375/to-amend-h-r-438-a-bill-to-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).