To pass a resolution to appoint a joint special committee on indian affairs of nine members, three from Senate, six from house. (p. 56-1, 2)

On Mar 12, 1869, the House voted 93–48. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–12, Democrats 4–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 93
No: 48
Did not vote: 115
Date: Mar 12, 1869

By party

Republicans89 yes · 12 no · 77 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 36 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Beach Axtell D-CA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Montgomery Crebs D-IL voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Eugene McLanahan Wilson D-MN voted yes
James Robinson Mccormick D-MO voted yes
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
John Armstrong Smith R-OH voted no
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
William Brickly Stokes R-TN voted no
John Seashoal Witcher R-WV 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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