To pass H. R. 865 (14 stat 548, 3/2/1867), a bill granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the city of stockton to town of copperpolis, in t

On Mar 2, 1867, the House voted 77–33 (HR 865). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 72–12, Democrats 1–17, Others 4–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 77
No: 33
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 2, 1867

By party

Republicans72 yes · 12 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 17 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Harding D-KY voted yes
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
Ralph Pomeroy Buckland R-OH voted no
Martin Welker R-OH voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
Stephen Fowler Wilson R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence 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. 865 (14 stat 548, 3/2/1867), a…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-608/to-pass-h-r-865-14-stat-548-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).