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House roll call 161 · 40th Congress · Jan 13, 1868

To sustain chair's ruling that a motion to adjourn is not in order under suspension of rules where house ordered the previous question should be seconded and TH

On Jan 13, 1868, the House voted 126–25 (S 163). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–0, Democrats 8–25, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
126
No
25
Did not vote
82
Date
Jan 13, 1868

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 0 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 25 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 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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