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Senate roll call 216 · 38th Congress · May 10, 1864

To amend H. R. 395 by repealing the act approved february 25, 1863, entitled an act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of the United States stoc

On May 10, 1864, the Senate voted 6–31 (HR 395). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 5–0, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
6
No
31
Did not vote
18
Date
May 10, 1864

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 395 by repealing the act…: Senate Vote, May 10, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-S-216/to-amend-h-r-395-by-repealing-the-act (accessed 2026-10-17).