To amend H. R. 179 by providing that on any conveyance of land, the grantee shall receive the right, title and interest held in such land, by the United States.

On Jun 7, 1864, the Senate voted 18–14 (HR 179). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–9, Others 3–3, Democrats 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 18
No: 14
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jun 7, 1864

By party

Democrats3 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
John Conness R-CA voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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