To pass S. 145 (14 stat 212, 7/23/1866), providing for a grant of lands to state of kan. To aid in construction of northern kan. Railroad and telegraph. (p. 33

On Jun 21, 1866, the House voted 61–49 (S 145). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 58–19, Democrats 2–27, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 61
No: 49
Did not vote: 89
Date: Jun 21, 1866

By party

Republicans58 yes · 19 no · 59 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 27 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Anthony Thornton D-IL voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
Thomas Neel Stilwell R-IN voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Charles Upson R-MI voted no
John Hogan D-MO voted yes
Gilman Marston R-NH voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
Demas Hubbard Jr. R-NY voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
Benjamin Eggleston R-OH voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence 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 pass S. 145 (14 stat 212, 7/23/1866)…: House Vote, Jun 21, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-274/to-pass-s-145-14-stat-212-7-23 (accessed 2026-10-17).