To reconsider the vote by which it was ordered that the sitting of the house tomorrow be for debate only, thereby allowing action to be taken tomorrow on h. R.

On Feb 21, 1868, the House voted 104–29 (HR 601). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 104–0, Democrats 0–27, 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: 104
No: 29
Did not vote: 100
Date: Feb 21, 1868

By party

Republicans104 yes · 0 no · 74 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 23 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 reconsider the vote by which it was…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-224/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-it-was-ordered (accessed 2026-10-15).