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House roll call 356 · 40th Congress · May 28, 1868

On motion that the sergeant-at-arms arrest and bring TH the bar of the house the members absent without leave, matter arising in conjunction with resolution con

On May 28, 1868, the House voted 77–23. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–1, Democrats 1–20, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
77
No
23
Did not vote
133
Date
May 28, 1868

By party

  • Republicans74 yes · 1 no · 103 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 20 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “On motion that the sergeant-at-arms arrest…: House Vote, May 28, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-356/on-motion-that-the-sergeant-at-arms-arrest-and (accessed 2026-10-16).

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