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House roll call 264 · 40th Congress · Mar 12, 1868

To table H. J. RES. 168 regulating the tariff for freight and passengers on the union central freight railroad and their branches.

On Mar 12, 1868, the House voted 53–70 (HJR 168). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 36–56, Democrats 17–12, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
53
No
70
Did not vote
110
Date
Mar 12, 1868

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 56 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 12 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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 table H. J. RES. 168 regulating the…: House Vote, Mar 12, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-264/to-table-h-j-res-168-regulating-the-tariff (accessed 2026-10-16).

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