To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 32 (13 stat 415-july 1, 1864), a resolution providing that, in addition to the rooms now occupied by the departmen

On Feb 12, 1864, the House voted 77–75. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–67, Democrats 54–2, Others 16–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 77
No: 75
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 12, 1864

By party

Republicans7 yes · 67 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted yes
John Farson Starr R-NJ voted yes
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
Giles Waldo Hotchkiss R-NY voted yes
William Edward Finck D-OH voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-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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