To postpone further consideration of H. J. RES. 63 until second tuesday in april. (p. 1095-2)

On Feb 28, 1866, the House voted 110–37 (HJR 63). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 103–6, Democrats 1–31, Others 6–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 110
No: 37
Did not vote: 52
Date: Feb 28, 1866

By party

Republicans103 yes · 6 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Michael Crawford Kerr D-IN voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted no
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted no
Thomas Treadwell Davis R-NY voted no
Stephen Fowler Wilson R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Ithamar Conkey Sloan R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone further consideration of H. J…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-103/to-postpone-further-consideration-of-h-j-res-63 (accessed 2026-10-17).