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House roll call 291 · 40th Congress · Mar 28, 1868

To table H. R. 970, a bill providing for a temporary and provisional government for alabama.

On Mar 28, 1868, the House voted 31–103 (HR 970). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–102, Democrats 29–0, 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
31
No
103
Did not vote
99
Date
Mar 28, 1868

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 102 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 21 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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