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House roll call 516 · 40th Congress · Jul 25, 1868

To order the main question on S. 207.

On Jul 25, 1868, the House voted 117–26 (S 207). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 113–4, Democrats 1–20, Others 3–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
117
No
26
Did not vote
90
Date
Jul 25, 1868

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 4 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 20 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no

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 order the main question on S. 207.: House Vote, Jul 25, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-516/to-order-the-main-question-on-s-207 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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