To amend H. R. 1126, by eliminating second section of bill which provides that general army headquarters shall be at city of washington and all instructions rel

On Feb 20, 1867, the House voted 41–88 (HR 1126). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–83, Democrats 27–0, Others 7–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 41
No: 88
Did not vote: 70
Date: Feb 20, 1867

By party

Republicans7 yes · 83 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted yes
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted yes
Henry Jarvis Raymond R-NY voted yes
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted yes
Thomas Treadwell Davis R-NY voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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