To pass H. R. 211, a bill to authorize the President to appoint certain officers of his household and fixing their salaries. (p. 2726)

On May 21, 1866, the House voted 80–28 (HR 211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–26, Democrats 23–0, Others 6–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 80
No: 28
Did not vote: 91
Date: May 21, 1866

By party

Republicans51 yes · 26 no · 59 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted no
Hiram Price R-IA voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted no
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Sidney Clarke R-KS voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted no
Charles Upson R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Joseph Washington Mcclurg R-MO voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
Tobias Avery Plants R-OH voted no
James Henry Dickey Henderson R-OR voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
Stephen Fowler Wilson R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine R-WI voted no
Ithamar Conkey Sloan R-WI voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer 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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