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House roll call 491 · 40th Congress · Jul 21, 1868

To table S. 207, a bill for the funding of the national debt.

On Jul 21, 1868, the House voted 35–100 (S 207). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–98, Democrats 28–0, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
100
Did not vote
98
Date
Jul 21, 1868

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 98 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 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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