To pass the preamble and first clause of the resolution concerning the repudiation of the national debt.

On Dec 14, 1868, the House voted 155–6. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 134–0, Democrats 17–6, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 155
No: 6
Did not vote: 72
Date: Dec 14, 1868

By party

Republicans134 yes · 0 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 6 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lawrence Strother Trimble D-KY voted no
Asa Porter Grover D-KY voted no
Thomas Laurens Jones D-KY voted no
George Madison Adams D-KY voted no
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted no
William Mungen D-OH 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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