To recommit to the conference committee H. R. 649 with instructions to agree on the appropriation of $43,000 to be added to the contingent fund of the house of

On Mar 1, 1865, the Senate voted 21–18 (HR 649). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–17, Democrats 6–1, Others 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 21
No: 18
Did not vote: 16
Date: Mar 1, 1865

By party

Democrats6 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 17 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes

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 recommit to the conference committee H…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-S-546/to-recommit-to-the-conference-committee-h-r-649 (accessed 2026-10-17).