To pass H. RES. 9, a proposed amendment to the United States constitution, providing that no tax, duty or import shall be paid, no appropriations of money made

On Dec 19, 1865, the House voted 151–11 (HJR 9). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 121–0, Democrats 19–11, Others 11–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 151
No: 11
Did not vote: 37
Date: Dec 19, 1865

By party

Republicans121 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Anthony Nicholson D-DE voted no
Lawrence Strother Trimble D-KY voted no
Burwell Clark Ritter D-KY voted no
Henry Grider D-KY voted no
Aaron Harding D-KY voted no
George Sea Shanklin D-KY voted no
Hiram Mccullough D-MD voted no
Andrew Jackson Rogers D-NJ voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted no
Charles Denison D-PA voted no
Charles Augustus Eldredge D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. RES. 9, a proposed amendment to…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-28/to-pass-h-res-9-a-proposed-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-16).