To suspend the rules and vote on H. R. 2002.

On Feb 23, 1869, the House voted 108–44 (HR 2002). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 107–10, Democrats 0–32, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 108
No: 44
Did not vote: 81
Date: Feb 23, 1869

By party

Republicans107 yes · 10 no · 61 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Posey Edwards R-GA voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Samuel Mckee R-KY voted no
Tobias Avery Plants R-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and vote on H. R. 2002.: House Vote, Feb 23, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-655/to-suspend-the-rules-and-vote-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).