To reconsider the vote by which the main question was ordered on H.R. 66, (13 stat 381, 7/4/1864) a bill concerning the jurisdiction of the court of claims. (p

On Jan 12, 1864, the House voted 73–71 (HR 66). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–57, Democrats 46–8, Others 15–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 73
No: 71
Did not vote: 43
Date: Jan 12, 1864

By party

Republicans12 yes · 57 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
James Edward English D-CT voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Henry George Stebbins D-NY voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted yes
Leonard Myers R-PA voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Amos Myers R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA 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 reconsider the vote by which the main…: House Vote, Jan 12, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-46/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-main-question (accessed 2026-10-17).