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House roll call 70 · 40th Congress · Jul 10, 1867

To pass a third resolution regarding the treatment of union prisoners, empowering a committee to report an act of grace and amnesty to any person or persons hav

On Jul 10, 1867, the House voted 57–76. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 56–47, Democrats 0–28, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
57
No
76
Did not vote
100
Date
Jul 10, 1867

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 47 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 22 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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