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House roll call 2 · 40th Congress · Mar 4, 1867

To pass the resolution so amending the rules that it will be in order during the remainder of the week to suspend the rules by a vote of 2/3.

On Mar 4, 1867, the House voted 120–31. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 118–1, Democrats 0–30, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
120
No
31
Did not vote
82
Date
Mar 4, 1867

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 1 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 20 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 pass the resolution so amending the rules…: House Vote, Mar 4, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-2/to-pass-the-resolution-so-amending-the-rules-that (accessed 2026-10-15).

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