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On Mar 27, 1867, the House voted 68–37. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–13, Democrats 0–23, Others 0–1. 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: 68
No: 37
Did not vote: 128
Date: Mar 27, 1867

By party

Republicans68 yes · 13 no · 97 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
John Hill R-NJ voted no
George Armstrong Halsey R-NJ voted no
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV voted no
Thomas Cornell R-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Rufus Mallory R-OR voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA 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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