On this day in history, January 31, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution passed the House of Representatives 119 to 56.

The 13th Amendment bans slavery in the United States. It was supported by 100 percent of the Republican house members--88 votes. They were joined by 16 Democrats, and 15 third-party representatives (Whigs, Emancipationalists, and Unionists).

All 56 votes against the Amendment were from Democrats.