To pass the second branch of the foreign policy resolution. (p. 66-3)

On Dec 19, 1864, the House voted 68–59. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–49, Democrats 44–1, Others 9–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 68
No: 59
Did not vote: 60
Date: Dec 19, 1864

By party

Republicans15 yes · 49 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted yes
Hiram Price R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Oakes Ames R-MA voted yes
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Portus Baxter R-VT voted yes
Ithamar Conkey Sloan 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 pass the second branch of the foreign…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-451/to-pass-the-second-branch-of-the-foreign-policy (accessed 2026-10-17).