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House roll call 133 · 39th Congress · Mar 20, 1866

To pass H. R. 238, (14 stat 46, 5/10/1866), a bill to amend an act entitled 'an act relating to habeas corpus and regulating judicial proceedings in certain cas

On Mar 20, 1866, the House voted 113–31 (HR 238). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 103–2, Democrats 1–29, Others 9–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
113
No
31
Did not vote
55
Date
Mar 20, 1866

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 2 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 29 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 0 no · 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 238, (14 stat 46, 5/10/1866)…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-133/to-pass-h-r-238-14-stat-46-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).