To pass a resolution instructing the judiciary committee to inquire into the expediency of amending the constitution of the U.S. So as to apportion the represe

On Dec 7, 1864, the House voted 60–56. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–7, Democrats 2–42, Others 5–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 60
No: 56
Did not vote: 71
Date: Dec 7, 1864

By party

Republicans53 yes · 7 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 7 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted no
Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Ezra Wheeler D-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 pass a resolution instructing the…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-436/to-pass-a-resolution-instructing-the-judiciary-committee-to (accessed 2026-10-17).