To table a resolution providing that neither the letter nor the spirit of the laws under which the 5 and 20 bonds were issued require the payment of the princip

On May 25, 1868, the House voted 7–92. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–68, Democrats 0–23, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 7
No: 92
Did not vote: 134
Date: May 25, 1868

By party

Republicans7 yes · 68 no · 103 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted yes
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted yes
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted yes
Austin Blair R-MI voted yes
Rufus Mallory R-OR voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted yes
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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