To order the previous question on S. J. RES. 231, a resolution providing for the reporting and publication of debates in Congress, appropriations $350,000 for s

On Feb 26, 1869, the House voted 70–77 (SJR 231). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 67–48, Democrats 0–29, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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: 70
No: 77
Did not vote: 86
Date: Feb 26, 1869

By party

Republicans67 yes · 48 no · 63 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Francis William Kellogg R-AL voted no
Logan Holt Roots R-AR voted no
William Higby R-CA voted no
Samuel Francis Gove R-GA voted no
Charles Henry Prince R-GA voted no
Norman Buel Judd R-IL voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted no
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Green Berry Raum R-IL voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
John Coburn R-IN voted no
Henry Dana Washburn R-IN voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
William Williams R-IN voted no
Sidney Clarke R-KS voted no
Samuel Mckee R-KY voted no
Francis Thomas R-MD voted no
Joseph Jackson Gravely R-MO voted no
John Hubler Stover R-MO voted no
Aaron Fletcher Stevens R-NH voted no
Jacob Benton R-NH voted no
George Armstrong Halsey R-NJ voted no
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV voted no
William Henry Kelsey R-NY voted no
Benjamin Eggleston R-OH voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Rufus Mallory R-OR voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Caleb Newbold Taylor R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Oliver James Dickey R-PA voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
George Funston Miller R-PA voted no
John Covode R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Horace Maynard R-TN voted no
James Mullins R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted no
Cadwallader Colden Washburn R-WI 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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