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House roll call 116 · 39th Congress · Mar 12, 1866

To pass a resolution providing that joint committee on library report by bill its inquiries into the expediency of purchasing a portrait of the hon. Joshua r. G

On Mar 12, 1866, the House voted 78–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–5, Democrats 0–25, Others 2–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
78
No
33
Did not vote
88
Date
Mar 12, 1866

By party

  • Republicans76 yes · 5 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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