To pass S. 85, (14 stat 30, 4/10/1866), a bill granting to the state of wisc. A donation of public land to aid in construction of a breakwater, harbor, and ship

On Apr 2, 1866, the House voted 76–30 (S 85). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–8, Democrats 4–20, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 76
No: 30
Did not vote: 93
Date: Apr 2, 1866

By party

Republicans69 yes · 8 no · 59 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
Gilman Marston R-NH voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
Stephen Taber D-NY voted yes
Nelson Taylor D-NY voted yes
Francis Celeste Le Blond D-OH voted yes
James Randolph Hubbell R-OH voted no
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Charles Augustus Eldredge D-WI voted yes

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 pass S. 85, (14 stat 30, 4/10/1866), a…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-145/to-pass-s-85-14-stat-30-4-10 (accessed 2026-10-16).