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House roll call 529 · 40th Congress · Dec 14, 1868

To suspend the rules and consider the resolution declaring that all forms of repudiation of the national debt are odious to the american people and their repres

On Dec 14, 1868, the House voted 135–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–0, Democrats 3–27, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
135
No
29
Did not vote
69
Date
Dec 14, 1868

By party

  • Republicans130 yes · 0 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 27 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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 suspend the rules and consider the…: House Vote, Dec 14, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-529/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-the-resolution-declaring (accessed 2026-10-16).

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