To suspend the rules and consider H. J. RES. 402, proposing the fifteenth amendment to the constitution of the U.S.

On Feb 15, 1869, the House voted 126–31 (HJR 402). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–0, Democrats 1–30, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 126
No: 31
Did not vote: 76
Date: Feb 15, 1869

By party

Republicans123 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 30 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Augustus Johnson D-CA 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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