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House roll call 216 · 40th Congress · Feb 17, 1868

To pass a resolution providing for payment out of the contingency fund of the house to g. G. Symes, samuel e. Smith, john brown, and thomas birch each the sum o

On Feb 17, 1868, the House voted 35–90. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–78, Democrats 13–10, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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

35

No

90

Did not vote

108

Date

Feb 17, 1868

From Voteview roll call records.