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House roll call 5 · 39th Congress · Dec 4, 1865

To pass a resolution regarding the confederate states.

On Dec 4, 1865, the House voted 132–36. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–1, Democrats 0–35, Others 9–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
132
No
36
Did not vote
31
Date
Dec 4, 1865

By party

  • Republicans123 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 35 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a resolution regarding the…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-5/to-pass-a-resolution-regarding-the-confederate-states (accessed 2026-10-16).

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