To pass S. 447, a bill to admit state of nebraska into the union. (p. 4276-1)

On Jul 27, 1866, the House voted 62–51 (S 447). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 57–20, Democrats 0–26, Others 5–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 62
No: 51
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jul 27, 1866

By party

Republicans57 yes · 20 no · 59 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted no
Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
George Washington Julian R-IN voted no
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
John Lynch R-ME voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
Henry Van Aernam R-NY voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Portus Baxter R-VT voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 447, a bill to admit state of…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-382/to-pass-s-447-a-bill-to-admit-state (accessed 2026-10-17).