To suspend the rules and consider the resolution authorizing the committee on printers to print 5000 copies of the opening address of honorable benjamin butler,

On Mar 30, 1868, the House voted 82–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–0, Democrats 0–19, Others 0–1. 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: 82
No: 20
Did not vote: 131
Date: Mar 30, 1868

By party

Republicans82 yes · 0 no · 96 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 19 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 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 suspend the rules and consider the…: House Vote, Mar 30, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-296/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-the-resolution-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-14).