To pass H. J. RES. 51. (p. 508, 538)

On Jan 31, 1866, the House voted 120–46 (HJR 51). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 115–6, Democrats 0–34, Others 5–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 120
No: 46
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 31, 1866

By party

Republicans115 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Henry Jarvis Raymond R-NY voted no
Robert Safford Hale R-NY voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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. J. RES. 51. (p. 508, 538): House Vote, Jan 31, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-51/to-pass-h-j-res-51-p-508-538 (accessed 2026-10-17).