To move H. R. 11 to engrossment and third reading. H. R. 11 is a bill providing for the facilitation of comercial, postal, and military communication among the

On Dec 19, 1865, the House voted 93–51 (HR 11). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–12, Democrats 1–31, Others 3–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 93
No: 51
Did not vote: 55
Date: Dec 19, 1865

By party

Republicans89 yes · 12 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
John Farson Starr R-NJ voted no
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted no
Nelson Taylor D-NY voted yes
Robert Safford Hale R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To move H. R. 11 to engrossment and third…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-27/to-move-h-r-11-to-engrossment-and-third (accessed 2026-10-17).