To table a resolution and a preamble stating that whereas at first movement of independence each state was allowed to have their own forms of government; wherea

On Dec 18, 1865, the House voted 111–46. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 108–8, Democrats 0–33, Others 3–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 111
No: 46
Did not vote: 42
Date: Dec 18, 1865

By party

Republicans108 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Ralph Hill R-IN voted no
John Hanson Farquhar R-IN voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Thomas Neel Stilwell R-IN voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO 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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