To suspend rules and allow the house to vote on a resolution appointing a committee to appear before the bar of the Senate to impeach andrew johnson, President

On Feb 24, 1868, the House voted 123–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 121–0, Democrats 0–41, Others 2–1. 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: 123
No: 42
Did not vote: 68
Date: Feb 24, 1868

By party

Republicans121 yes · 0 no · 57 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 41 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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 suspend rules and allow the house to vote…: House Vote, Feb 24…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-232/to-suspend-rules-and-allow-the-house-to-vote (accessed 2026-10-17).