To suspend the rules, in order to make the Senate amendment tos. 36, the enrollment act, (13 stat 6, 2/24/1864) an act for enrolling and calling out the nationa

On Jan 25, 1864, the House voted 92–54. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 72–0, Democrats 4–49, Others 16–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 92
No: 54
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jan 25, 1864

By party

Republicans72 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 49 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Murray Harris D-IL voted yes
Wells Andrews Hutchins D-OH voted yes
John O'Neill D-OH voted yes
Joseph Bailey 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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