To table the concurrent resolution providing for the printing of the debates of Congress after the fourth instant.

On Mar 3, 1869, the House voted 34–93. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–86, Democrats 22–5, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 34
No: 93
Did not vote: 106
Date: Mar 3, 1869

By party

Republicans10 yes · 86 no · 82 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 5 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Beach Axtell D-CA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Thomas Laurens Jones D-KY voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted yes
John Thomas Deweese R-NC voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Jones R-NC voted yes
William Erigena Robinson D-NY voted no
James Morgan Humphrey D-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
James Lawrence Getz D-PA voted no
George Funston Miller R-PA voted yes
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted yes
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT voted yes
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted yes

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 table the concurrent resolution providing…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-708/to-table-the-concurrent-resolution-providing-for-the-printing (accessed 2026-10-14).