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House roll call 40 · 39th Congress · Jan 18, 1866

To table H. R. 1, a bill to extend the right of suffrage in the district of columbia. (p. 310-3)

On Jan 18, 1866, the House voted 47–123 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–120, Democrats 38–0, Others 6–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
47
No
123
Did not vote
29
Date
Jan 18, 1866

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 120 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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