President Abraham Lincoln Record on Roll Call Votes in 38th House of Representatives

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J. RES. 16, (13 STAT 400, 1/13/1864) A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE BOUNTIES, HERETOFORE PAID UNDER THE REGULATION AND ORDER OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT, TO MEN NOW ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR VOL- UNTEER FORCE SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 156 (13 STAT 22-MARCH 14, 1864), A BILL RELATING TO THE DEFICIENCY SUPPLY IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1864. (P. 372-2, P. 371-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CHANGES IN S. 36 (13 STAT 6-FEB. 24, 1864), THE CONSCRIPTION BILL. (P. 766-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 86 (13 STAT 12-FEB. 29, 1864), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A WARDEN OF THE JAIL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 805-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.R. 26 (13 STAT 11-FEB. 29, 1864), A BILL REVISING THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL IN THE U. S. ARMY; WHICH REPORT PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE FIRST AND SECOND AMEN SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE INSIST UPON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 122 (13 STAT 14-MAR. 7, 1864), THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL, AND THAT THE HOUSE REQUEST THAT THE SENATE HAVE ANOTHER CONFER- ENCE ON THE SAI SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 37 (13 STAT 404-MAR. 17, 1864), AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO SELL ANY SURPLUS OF GOLD, WHEN IT IS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST. (P. 995-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 301 (13 STAT 54-APR. 21, 1864), A BILL INCREASING THE RANK, PAY, AND EMOLUMENTS OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL. (P. 998-2, 3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

DECLARED HIS INTENTIONS TO BE ONE, AND HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE FOR NO LESS THAN TWO YEARS AND HAS BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED, HE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PATENT IF HE HAS RESIDED IN OR CULTIVATED HIS LAND FOR ONE YEAR. (P. 1189-1) TO AMEND S. 60 ( SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 51 (13 STAT 588-JUNE3, 1864), THE PATENT CLAIM OF WILLIAM WHEELER HUBBELL. (P. 1261-3, P. 1349-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE'S DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMEND- MENT TO H.R. 15 (13 STAT 85, 5/26/1864), A BILL TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF MONTANA, AND ASK FOR A FURTHER FREE CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES BE- TWEEN SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 145 (13 STAT 144, 6/20/1864, A BILL TO EQUALIZE THE PAY OF SOLDIERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. (P. 2056-1, 2, P. 2059-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 244, A BILL GUARANTEEING TO CERTAIN STATES WHOSE GOVERNMENTS HAVE BEEN USURPED OR OVERTHROWN, A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. (P. 2095-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 276, A BILL TO SECURE, FOR PERSONS IN THE MILITARY OF NAVAL SERVICE OF THE U. S., HOMESTEADS UPON CONFISCATED OR FORFEITED ESTATES IN INSURRECTIONARY DISTRICTS. (P. 2253-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 83, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO CONSTRUCT A MILITARY RAILROAD FROM THE VALLEY OF THE OHIO INTO EASTERN TENNESSEE. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 483 (13 STAT 365), A LAND GRANT TO AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM LAKE SUPERIOR TO PUGET SOUND. (P. 2612-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 429 (13 STAT 356, 7/2/1864), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A MORE SPEEDY PUNISHMENT OF GUERRILLAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (THE JOURNAL LISTS THE BILL AS H.R. 511.) (P. 2772-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 285 (13 STAT 135, 6/17/1864), A BILL TO REGULATE THE VETO POWER IN THE TERRITORY OF WASHSH. (P. 2810-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 495 (13 STAT 322, 6/30/1864), A BILL AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE WASH. AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 2815-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

AN AMENDMENT AS FOLLOWS, AND THE SENATE AGREE TO THE SAME-- TO STRIKE OUT, ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SECTION 4 AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF AS FOLLOWS-- THAT ALL PERSONS OF COLOR WHO WERE FREE ON THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 1861 AND WHO HAVE BE SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 141 (13 STAT 200), A BILL TO REPEAL THE FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT OF 1850. (P. 2920-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 106 (13 STAT 132, 6/17/1864), A BILL TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN SALES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE. (P. 2937-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 16, A BILL SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURES OF THE SEVERAL STATES A PROPOSITION TO AMEND THE CONSTITU- TION OF THE UNITED STATES TO ABOLISH SLAVERY. (P. 2995-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 54. (P. 3079-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 95 (13 STAT 409, 6/25/1864), A BILL TO AU- THORIZE THE SEC. OF THE NAVY TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH JOHN ERICSON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO IMPREGNABLE FLOATING BATTERIES, THE DICTATOR AND THE PURITAN. (P. 3081-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H.R. 549 (13 STAT 379, 7/4/1864), A BILL TO FURTHER REGULATE AND PROVIDE FOR THE ENROLLING AND CALLING OUT OF THE NATIONAL FORCES; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO STRIKE OUT THE 1ST SECTION OF THE BILL, WHICH REPEALS ALL PROVISIONS FOR COM SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 438, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT OF JULY 1, 1863, TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF SAME FOR POSTAL, MILITARY, AND OTHER SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE'S 17TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 494 (13 STAT 202, 6/30/1864), A BILL TO INCREASE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO REDUCE FROM $.80 TO $.60 PER 100 LBS, THE DUTY ON IMPORTED IRON - BARS FOR SEE VOTEVIEW.

OR CONSCRIPT FROM MILITARY SERVICE. (P. 3315-2) TO AMEND H.R. 549 (13 STAT 379, 7/4/1864), A BILL TO FURTHER REGULATE AND PROVIDE FOR ENROLLING AND CALLING OUT OF THE NATIONAL FORCES; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO REPEAL SO MUCH OF THE ENROLLMENT SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H.R. 549, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO REPEAL SO MUCH OF THE ENROLLMENT ACT OF MARCH 3, 1863 AND ITS SEVERAL AMENDMENTS AS AUTHORIZES THE DISCHARGE OF DRAFTED MEN FROM MILITARY SERVICE BY THE PAYMENT OF $300 FOR THE SECURING OF A SUBSTI SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE 34ST SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 527 (13 STAT 344, 7/2/1864), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1865; WHICH AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE EXCLUSION, SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 332 (13 STAT 335, 7/1/1864), A BILL TO ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR POSTMASTERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3430-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 325 (13 STAT 344, 7/1/1864), A BILL TO REPEAL THE ACT OF 6/17/1864, PROHIBITING THE SALE OF GOLD AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE. (P. 3468-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 328 (13 STAT 584, 7/2/1864), A BILL TO CREDIT MAJ. BREUTON WITH *2,000,000, THE AMOUNT HE AS PAYMASTER IN THE ARMY, HAD ON HAND ON BOARD THE STEAMER RUTH WHEN IT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON THE NIGHT OF 8/4/1863. (P. 3517-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE EFFECTING A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES ON H.R. 549 (13 STAT 379, 7/4/1864), A BILL TO FURTHER REGULATE AND PROVIDE FOR THE ENROLLING AND CALLING OUT OF THE NATIONAL FORCES. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 120, A BILL TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL INCOME TAX. (P. 3532-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 56, (1/18/1865), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRES. TO GIVE THE REQUISITE NOTICE FOR ABROGATING THE TREATY MADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH PROVINCES IN NORTH AMERICA, AND TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO NEGOTIATE A NEW SEE VOTEVIEW.

OF THIS ARTICLE. (P. 530-3, P. 523-1) TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED S.J. RES. 16, A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURES OF THE SEVERAL STATES A PROPOSITION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. BY A SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED S.J. RES. 16. (P. 530-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S.J. RES. 16. (P. 531-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H.R. 126, A BILL TO CONSTRUCT A SHIP CANAL AROUND THE FALLS OF NIAGARA; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT BE AUTHORIZED TO DEEPEN, ENLARGE, AND IMPROVE THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL, AND PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUE OF $5,000,000 SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 322, A BILL TO CONSTRUCT A SHIP CANAL FOR THE PASSAGE OF ARMED AND NAVAL VESSELS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO LAKE MICHIGAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 570-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 322, A BILL TO CONSTRUCT A SHIP CANAL FOR THE PASSAGE OF ARMED AND NAVAL VESSELS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO LAKE MICHIGAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 570-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 51, 3/3/1865, A BILL TO CREATE A BUREAU OF FREEDMEN'S AFFAIRS. (P. 563-2, 2, P. 688-1, 2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS A JOINT RESOLUTION, 3/2/1865, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH WILLIAM H. POWEL FOR A PICTURE FOR THE CAPITOL. (P. 776-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 761, 3/3/1865, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS, TO WHICH LAND GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE STATE OF MINN., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 710, 3/3/1865, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS, TO WHICH LAND GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE, IN STATES OF MICHIGAN AND WIS. (P. 873-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE 56TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 744, AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT EVERY NATIONAL OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATION, OR STATE BANK, SHALL PAY A 10% TAX ON THE AMOUNT OF NOTES PAID OUT BY THEM. (P. 906-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE CONCURRED IN AMENDMENT 56 TO H.R. 744, PROVIDING FOR A 10% TAX ON EVERY STATE BANK AND EVERY NATIONAL OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATION, ON THE AMOUNT OF NOTES PAID OUT BY THEM. (P. 906-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S.J. RES. 82, 3/3/1865, A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE ENLISTMENTS AND TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1004-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 37, 2/25/1865, A BILL TO PREVENT OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND OTHER PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICE OF THE U. S., FROM INTERFERING IN THE ELEC- TIONS IN THE STATES. (P. 1001-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H.R. 678, BY ELIMINATING THE 4TH SECTION, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DRAFT OF ALIENS WHO HAVE LIVED IN THIS COUNTRY THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THEIR 21ST BIRTHDAY. (P. 1081-2, 3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 678. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 800, 3/2/1865, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF SOLICITOR AND NAVAL JUDGE ADVOCATE. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 745, A BILL GRANTING LAND TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, TO AID IN BUILDING A HARBOR AND SHIP CANAL AT PORTAGE LAKE, KEWENAW POINT, LAKE SUPERIOR. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 649, 3/2/1865, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVT. FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1866. (P. 1267-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 744, 3/3/1865, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT TO PROVIDE INTERNAL REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT, TO PAY INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1406-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J. RES. 170, 3/3/65, A JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING AND DEFINING THE MEANING OF THE LAW IN REGARD TO OFFICERS' SERVANTS. (P. 1412-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE'S DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 683, 3/3/65, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING 6/30/1866. (P. 1418-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.