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Senate roll call 398 · 38th Congress · Jul 1, 1864

To amend H. R. 117 by providing that no money is to be paid any member of the militia who refused to be mustered into the service of the United States.

On Jul 1, 1864, the Senate voted 28–2 (HR 117). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–1, Democrats 5–1, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
28
No
2
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 1, 1864

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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