House · 38th Congress · Roll call 348 · June 15, 1864
House falls short
A majority of the House votes yes, but not the two-thirds a constitutional amendment requires.
Record description: To pass H.J. Res. 16, a bill submitting to the legislatures of the several states a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States to abolish slavery. (p. 2995-1)
Result
95 yea66 nayFailedTwo-thirds needed: 108 of 161
| Party | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 77 | 1 |
| Democrat | 4 | 59 |
| Unconditional Unionist | 12 | 0 |
| Unionist | 0 | 6 |
| Ind. Republican | 2 | 0 |
Part of
Source: Voteview roll call record. Tallies count members recorded yea or nay; official counts printed at the time can differ slightly because of pairs and later corrections. Party labels are those used at the time.
How each representative voted
66 of 182 members
Names link to each member's official biography in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.