To amend H.R. 678, a bill amending an act to regulate and provide for the enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes; which amendment

On Feb 23, 1865, the House voted 84–36 (HR 678). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–2, Democrats 14–32, Others 15–2. 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: 84
No: 36
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 23, 1865

By party

Republicans55 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 32 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted yes
Hiram Price R-IA voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
John Todd Stuart D-IL voted yes
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted yes
Henry William Harrington D-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted yes
Daniel Marcy D-NH voted yes
William Gaston Steele D-NJ voted yes
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
Francis Celeste Le Blond D-OH voted yes
William Edward Finck D-OH voted yes
Philip Johnson D-PA voted yes
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted yes
Ezra Wheeler D-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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