To table the preamble to the resolution concerning the repudiation of the national debt, said preamble stating that it may be assumed that the holders of united

On Dec 14, 1868, the House voted 37–133. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–128, Democrats 35–2, Others 1–3. 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: 37
No: 133
Did not vote: 63
Date: Dec 14, 1868

By party

Republicans1 yes · 128 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Dudley Hubbard D-CT voted no
Sidney Clarke R-KS voted yes
John Morrissey D-NY 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 preamble to the resolution…: House Vote, Dec 14, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-531/to-table-the-preamble-to-the-resolution-concerning-the (accessed 2026-10-17).