To table H. J. RES. 402, a resolution proposing a suffrage amendment to the constitution of the United States; this is the 15th amendment.

On Jan 30, 1869, the House voted 41–131 (HJR 402). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–132, Democrats 35–1, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 41
No: 131
Did not vote: 56
Date: Jan 30, 1869

By party

Republicans6 yes · 132 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Coburn R-IN voted yes
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted yes
Adam John Glossbrenner D-PA voted no
Solomon Newton Pettis R-PA voted yes
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted yes
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted yes
Daniel Haymond Polsley R-WV voted yes

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 H. J. RES. 402, a resolution…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-572/to-table-h-j-res-402-a-resolution-proposing (accessed 2026-10-15).