To pass H. R. 1261, (15 stat 267, 1/22/1869), an act relating to "habeas corpus" and regulating judicial proceedings in certain cases, and for other purposes wi

On Jun 18, 1868, the House voted 80–42 (HR 1261). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 80–13, Democrats 0–27, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 80
No: 42
Did not vote: 111
Date: Jun 18, 1868

By party

Republicans80 yes · 13 no · 85 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Norman Buel Judd R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
John Taffe R-NE voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine R-WI voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted no

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 pass H. R. 1261, (15 stat 267…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-413/to-pass-h-r-1261-15-stat-267-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).