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House roll call 236 · 40th Congress · Feb 25, 1868

To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution amending the rules of the house by adding a new rule so that pending a motion to suspend the rules, the speaker

On Feb 25, 1868, the House voted 108–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 104–0, Democrats 1–33, Others 3–0. 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

108

No

33

Did not vote

92

Date

Feb 25, 1868

From Voteview roll call records.