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House roll call 65 · 40th Congress · Jul 8, 1867

To suspend the rules and consider a resolution providing for the appointment of a special committee of five to investigate and record facts re. Assassination of

On Jul 8, 1867, the House voted 98–28. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 97–2, Democrats 0–25, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
28
Did not vote
107
Date
Jul 8, 1867

By party

  • Republicans97 yes · 2 no · 79 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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