To pass H. R. 1353, (15 stat 386, 7/20/1868), a bill providing for the removal of certain disabilities from the persons named therein.

On Jul 8, 1868, the House voted 77–29 (HR 1353). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–22, Democrats 0–6, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 29
Did not vote: 127
Date: Jul 8, 1868

By party

Republicans75 yes · 22 no · 81 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Howard Starkweather R-CT voted no
Charles Memorial Hamilton R-FL voted no
Hiram Price R-IA voted no
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted no
Morton Craig Hunter R-IN voted no
George Washington Julian R-IN voted no
John Coburn R-IN voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Sidney Clarke R-KS voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
John Taffe R-NE voted no
Aaron Fletcher Stevens R-NH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
George Funston Miller R-PA voted no
James Mullins R-TN voted no
Samuel Mayes Arnell R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Hopkins R-WI voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer 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. 1353, (15 stat 386…: House Vote, Jul 8, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-448/to-pass-h-r-1353-15-stat-386-7 (accessed 2026-10-17).