To pass the first division of the foreign policy resolution.

On Dec 19, 1864, the House voted 119–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 56–6, Democrats 45–0, Others 18–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 119
No: 8
Did not vote: 60
Date: Dec 19, 1864

By party

Republicans56 yes · 6 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
De Witt Clinton Littlejohn R-NY voted no
Theodore Medad Pomeroy R-NY voted no
Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh R-NY voted no

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 first division of the foreign…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-449/to-pass-the-first-division-of-the-foreign-policy (accessed 2026-10-17).