To suspend the rules and to introduce a h. Con. Res., providing that whereas it is important that our legations abroad should be kept truly advised of the state

On Apr 16, 1866, the House voted 60–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 59–17, Democrats 0–23, Others 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 60
No: 44
Did not vote: 95
Date: Apr 16, 1866

By party

Republicans59 yes · 17 no · 60 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Donald Campbell Mcruer R-CA voted no
Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Henry Dana Washburn R-IN voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
Thomas Neel Stilwell R-IN voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Jarvis Raymond R-NY voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
Robert Safford Hale R-NY voted no
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted no
Thomas Treadwell Davis R-NY voted no
Burt Van Horn R-NY voted no
Rutherford Birchard Hayes R-OH voted no
Ralph Pomeroy Buckland R-OH 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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