To amend H.J. RES. 170, 3/3/1865, a resolution declaring and defining the meaning of the law in regard to officers' servants; which amendment provides that when

On Mar 3, 1865, the House voted 91–31 (HJR 170). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–28, Democrats 46–0, Others 12–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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: 91
No: 31
Did not vote: 65
Date: Mar 3, 1865

By party

Republicans33 yes · 28 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Thomas Bowles Shannon R-CA voted no
Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted no
Abel Carter Wilder R-KS voted no
Samuel Hooper R-MA voted no
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Charles Upson R-MI voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted no
Thomas Treadwell Davis R-NY voted no
Freeman Clarke R-NY voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
John Rogers Mcbride R-OR voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Ithamar Conkey Sloan R-WI voted no
Amasa Cobb R-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.J. RES. 170, 3/3/1865, a…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-579/to-amend-h-j-res-170-3-3-1865 (accessed 2026-10-17).