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House roll call 99 · 39th Congress · Feb 26, 1866

To table a resolution and a preamble providing that the standing and select committees having clerks report to the house on the necessity of clerk for transacti

On Feb 26, 1866, the House voted 45–83. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 41–52, Democrats 2–26, Others 2–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 43 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
45
No
83
Did not vote
71
Date
Feb 26, 1866

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 52 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 26 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table a resolution and a preamble…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-99/to-table-a-resolution-and-a-preamble-providing-that (accessed 2026-10-15).

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