To pass H. R. 708, authorizing the secretary of treasury to pay DR. Edward jarvis the sum of $1,500 in full, for his services in the preparation of united state

On Jun 23, 1866, the House voted 51–41 (HR 708). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–21, Democrats 1–19, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 51
No: 41
Did not vote: 107
Date: Jun 23, 1866

By party

Republicans49 yes · 21 no · 66 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 19 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Price R-IA voted no
John Wentworth R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted no
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
Gilman Marston R-NH voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted no
James Henry Dickey Henderson R-OR voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine R-WI voted no
Amasa Cobb 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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