To postpone the special order of H. J. RES. 127, a resolution proposing an amendment to United States constitution. (p. 2458)

On May 8, 1866, the House voted 51–82 (HJR 127). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–78, Democrats 27–0, Others 4–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 51
No: 82
Did not vote: 66
Date: May 8, 1866

By party

Republicans20 yes · 78 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Adam Kasson R-IA voted yes
Henry Dana Washburn R-IN voted yes
Thomas Neel Stilwell R-IN voted yes
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted yes
Robert Thompson Van Horn R-MO voted yes
George Washington Anderson R-MO voted yes
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted yes
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV voted yes
James Humphrey R-NY voted yes
Henry Jarvis Raymond R-NY voted yes
William Augustus Darling R-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted yes
Abraham Andrews Barker R-PA voted yes
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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 postpone the special order of H. J. RES…: House Vote, May 8, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-206/to-postpone-the-special-order-of-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).