To amend H.R. 678, by striking out the 6th section of the bill, which would increase the pay of provost marshals of districts. (p. 1114-3)

On Feb 25, 1865, the House voted 51–77 (HR 678). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–49, Democrats 34–15, Others 6–13. 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: 51
No: 77
Did not vote: 59
Date: Feb 25, 1865

By party

Republicans11 yes · 49 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats34 yes · 15 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted yes
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
Hiram Price R-IA voted yes
Lewis Winans Ross D-IL voted no
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted yes
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted yes
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted yes
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted yes
Daniel Marcy D-NH voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Orlando Kellogg R-NY voted yes
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted yes
James Remley Morris D-OH voted no
John Dodson Stiles D-PA voted no
Myer Strouse D-PA voted no
Charles Denison D-PA voted no
William Henry Miller D-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Archibald Mcallister D-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes
Ezra Wheeler D-WI voted no

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. 678, by striking out the 6th…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-545/to-amend-h-r-678-by-striking-out-the (accessed 2026-10-17).