To table motion to reconsider vote by which H. R. 632 was recommitted. H. R 632 is a bill to authorize the building of a military and postal railroad from was

On Jul 27, 1866, the House voted 48–56 (HR 632). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–54, Democrats 25–1, Others 6–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 48
No: 56
Did not vote: 95
Date: Jul 27, 1866

By party

Republicans17 yes · 54 no · 65 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Donald Campbell Mcruer R-CA voted yes
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted yes
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted yes
Nelson Taylor D-NY voted no
Rutherford Birchard Hayes R-OH voted yes
James Randolph Hubbell R-OH voted yes
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted yes
Leonard Myers R-PA voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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