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House roll call 273 · 40th Congress · Mar 16, 1868

To pass the resolution re. Suspension of rules as amended to excepting the morning hour on monday.

On Mar 16, 1868, the House voted 107–35. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 106–0, Democrats 0–34, Others 1–1. 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
107
No
35
Did not vote
91
Date
Mar 16, 1868

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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 pass the resolution re. Suspension of…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-273/to-pass-the-resolution-re-suspension-of-rules-as (accessed 2026-10-17).

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