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House roll call 166 · 40th Congress · Jan 15, 1868

To sustain chair's decision that no member is precluded from yielding the floor because he had previously refused to do so for another member, matter arising du

On Jan 15, 1868, the House voted 136–0 (HR 208). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 97–0, Democrats 35–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
136
No
0
Did not vote
97
Date
Jan 15, 1868

By party

  • Republicans97 yes · 0 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain chair's decision that no member…: House Vote, Jan 15, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-166/to-sustain-chairs-decision-that-no-member-is-precluded (accessed 2026-10-17).

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