To shut off all general debate and allow only one minute debate on proposed amendment for purpose of bringing the vote on H. R. 718 to a conclusion. (p. 1591-1

On Feb 26, 1867, the House voted 76–49 (HR 718). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–21, Democrats 1–21, Others 6–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 76
No: 49
Did not vote: 74
Date: Feb 26, 1867

By party

Republicans69 yes · 21 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 21 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted no
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Samuel Wheeler Moulton R-IL voted no
Ralph Hill R-IN voted no
John Hanson Farquhar R-IN voted no
Henry Dana Washburn R-IN voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
Benjamin Eggleston R-OH voted no
Rutherford Birchard Hayes R-OH voted no
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine 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 shut off all general debate and allow…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-582/to-shut-off-all-general-debate-and-allow-only (accessed 2026-10-16).