To agree to the conference report on H.J. RES. 170, 3/3/65, a joint resolution declaring and defining the meaning of the law in regard to officers' servants. (

On Mar 3, 1865, the House voted 72–56 (HJR 170). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 59–8, Democrats 4–43, Others 9–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 72
No: 56
Did not vote: 59
Date: Mar 3, 1865

By party

Republicans59 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 43 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Jesse Olds Norton R-IL voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted yes
Giles Waldo Hotchkiss R-NY voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted yes
Archibald Mcallister D-PA 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 agree to the conference report on H.J…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-591/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-j (accessed 2026-10-17).