To table the annual message of the President of the United States.

On Dec 9, 1868, the House voted 128–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 127–4, Democrats 0–32, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 128
No: 38
Did not vote: 67
Date: Dec 9, 1868

By party

Republicans127 yes · 4 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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 table the annual message of the President…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-526/to-table-the-annual-message-of-the-president-of (accessed 2026-10-17).