To pass H. R. 204, (14 stat 3 2/10/1866), to further regulate the registry of vessels. (p. 332-2)

On Feb 1, 1866, the House voted 99–52 (HR 204). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 92–20, Democrats 0–30, Others 7–2. 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: 99
No: 52
Did not vote: 48
Date: Feb 1, 1866

By party

Republicans92 yes · 20 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth R-IL voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Robert Thompson Van Horn R-MO voted no
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted no
Robert Safford Hale R-NY voted no
Thomas Treadwell Davis R-NY voted no
Rutherford Birchard Hayes R-OH voted no
James Randolph Hubbell R-OH voted no
Ralph Pomeroy Buckland R-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA 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. R. 204, (14 stat 3 2/10/1866), to…: House Vote, Feb 1, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-53/to-pass-h-r-204-14-stat-3-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).