To pass H. R. 728, a bill relating to the bureau of steam engineering in the navy department, providing that a civilian may be appointed by the President, with

On Jan 5, 1869, the House voted 98–22 (HR 728). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 88–8, Democrats 8–13, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 98
No: 22
Did not vote: 113
Date: Jan 5, 1869

By party

Republicans88 yes · 8 no · 82 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 13 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Augustus Johnson D-CA voted yes
Julius Hotchkiss D-CT voted yes
Nelson Tift D-GA voted yes
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted yes
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Demas Barnes D-NY voted yes
William Erigena Robinson D-NY voted yes
John Winthrop Chanler D-NY voted yes
William Henry Robertson R-NY voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted no
William Henry Kelsey R-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Benjamin Markley Boyer D-PA voted yes
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT 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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