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

On Mar 3, 1869, the House voted 90–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 86–18, Democrats 1–27, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 90
No: 47
Did not vote: 96
Date: Mar 3, 1869

By party

Republicans86 yes · 18 no · 74 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 27 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
William Loughridge R-IA voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted yes
William Henry Robertson R-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Rufus Mallory R-OR voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
William Henry Koontz R-PA voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT voted no
Philetus Sawyer 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the concurrent resolution providing…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-709/to-pass-the-concurrent-resolution-providing-for-the-printing (accessed 2026-10-15).