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House roll call 485 · 38th Congress · Feb 2, 1865

To table H.R. 51, a bill to establish a bureau for the relief of freedmen and refugees.

On Feb 2, 1865, the House voted 67–82 (HR 51). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–73, Democrats 52–0, Others 15–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
67
No
82
Did not vote
36
Date
Feb 2, 1865

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 73 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others15 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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