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House roll call 157 · 40th Congress · Jan 13, 1868

To table a resolution providing that the committee on the treatment of union prisioners of war and union citizens be continued with full power from the last ses

On Jan 13, 1868, the House voted 51–98. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–98, Democrats 40–0, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
51
No
98
Did not vote
84
Date
Jan 13, 1868

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 98 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 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 providing that the…: House Vote, Jan 13, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-157/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-16).

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