To suspend the rules and consider the Senate request for a

On Feb 23, 1869, the House voted 117–37 (SJR 8). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–2, Democrats 0–34, 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: 117
No: 37
Did not vote: 79
Date: Feb 23, 1869

By party

Republicans116 yes · 2 no · 60 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rufus Mallory R-OR voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN 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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