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House roll call 228 · 39th Congress · May 24, 1866

To amend h. 613 (14 stat 173, 7/16/1866), a bill to continue in force and amend an act entitled 'an act to establish a bureau for the relief of freedmen and ref

On May 24, 1866, the House voted 79–46 (HR 613). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 77–17, Democrats 0–28, Others 2–1. 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
79
No
46
Did not vote
74
Date
May 24, 1866

By party

  • Republicans77 yes · 17 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 16 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend h. 613 (14 stat 173, 7/16/1866), a…: House Vote, May 24, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-228/to-amend-h-613-14-stat-173-7-16 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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