To pass a resolution and preamble providing that whereas due to the impeachment of President of United States for high crimes and misdemeanors and upon rumored

On Feb 16, 1867, the House voted 80–40. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 73–14, Democrats 2–21, Others 5–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 80
No: 40
Did not vote: 78
Date: Feb 16, 1867

By party

Republicans73 yes · 14 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 21 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Donald Campbell Mcruer R-CA voted no
John Bidwell R-CA voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Ralph Hill R-IN voted no
John Hanson Farquhar R-IN voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
George Sea Shanklin D-KY voted yes
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV voted no
John Winthrop Chanler D-NY voted yes
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted no
James Henry Dickey Henderson R-OR voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Walter Duncan Mcindoe 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 a resolution and preamble providing…: House Vote, Feb 16, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-527/to-pass-a-resolution-and-preamble-providing-that-whereas (accessed 2026-10-16).