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House roll call 487 · 40th Congress · Jul 21, 1868

To table the report of the conference committee on S. 352, (15 stat 168, 7/23/1868), a bill to temporarily supply vacancies in the executive department.

On Jul 21, 1868, the House voted 35–113 (S 352). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–112, Democrats 31–0, Others 2–1. 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
35
No
113
Did not vote
85
Date
Jul 21, 1868

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 112 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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, “To table the report of the conference…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-487/to-table-the-report-of-the-conference-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).

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