To order the previous question on guard rooms at the capitol.

On May 28, 1868, the House voted 79–22. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–0, Democrats 0–20, 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: 79
No: 22
Did not vote: 132
Date: May 28, 1868

By party

Republicans78 yes · 0 no · 100 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 20 no · 30 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 order the previous question on guard…: House Vote, May 28, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-350/to-order-the-previous-question-on-guard-rooms-at (accessed 2026-10-17).