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House roll call 158 · 40th Congress · Jan 13, 1868

To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution authorizing the committee on reconstruction to report immediately and that house will tomorrow proceed to consid

On Jan 13, 1868, the House voted 114–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 114–0, Democrats 0–42, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
114
No
44
Did not vote
75
Date
Jan 13, 1868

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 0 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 42 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 suspend the rules and introduce a…: House Vote, Jan 13, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-158/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-15).

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