To pass the last clause of a fourth resolution providing that the President is entitled to the thanks of the nation for employing power for the protection of UN

On Feb 19, 1866, the House voted 135–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 107–0, Democrats 17–8, Others 11–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 135
No: 8
Did not vote: 56
Date: Feb 19, 1866

By party

Republicans107 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Anthony Nicholson D-DE voted no
Lawrence Strother Trimble D-KY voted no
Burwell Clark Ritter D-KY voted no
Henry Grider D-KY voted no
Aaron Harding D-KY voted no
George Sea Shanklin D-KY voted no
Hiram Mccullough D-MD voted no
Andrew Jackson Rogers D-NJ 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 the last clause of a fourth…: House Vote, Feb 19, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-75/to-pass-the-last-clause-of-a-fourth-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).