To amend H.R. 677, a bill to amend the act of june 30, 1864, providing ways and means for the support of the government, and for other purposes; which amendment

On Jan 20, 1865, the House voted 60–63 (HR 677). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–48, Democrats 35–8, Others 7–7. 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: 60
No: 63
Did not vote: 64
Date: Jan 20, 1865

By party

Republicans18 yes · 48 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 8 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 7 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
James Edward English D-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
Hiram Price R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted yes
John Todd Stuart D-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Abel Carter Wilder R-KS voted yes
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted yes
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted yes
John Guier Scott D-MO voted no
Orlando Kellogg R-NY voted yes
Samuel Franklin Miller R-NY voted yes
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted yes
Philip Johnson D-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA 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 amend H.R. 677, a bill to amend the act…: House Vote, Jan 20, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-463/to-amend-h-r-677-a-bill-to-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).