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House roll call 275 · 40th Congress · Mar 19, 1868

To table H. R. 598, (15 stat 83, july 6, 1868), a bill continuing the bureau for the relief of freedmans and refugees, and for other purposes.

On Mar 19, 1868, the House voted 34–101 (HR 598). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–99, Democrats 33–0, Others 1–2. 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
34
No
101
Did not vote
98
Date
Mar 19, 1868

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 99 no · 79 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 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 table H. R. 598, (15 stat 83, july 6…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-275/to-table-h-r-598-15-stat-83-july (accessed 2026-10-17).

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