To pass H. R. 11 (14 stat 66), a bill to facilitate commercial, postal and military communication among the several states. (p. 1549-3)

On Mar 21, 1866, the House voted 79–46 (HR 11). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–14, Democrats 0–30, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 79
No: 46
Did not vote: 74
Date: Mar 21, 1866

By party

Republicans76 yes · 14 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Thomas Treadwell Davis R-NY voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
George Funston Miller R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA 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 H. R. 11 (14 stat 66), a bill to…: House Vote, Mar 21, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-136/to-pass-h-r-11-14-stat-66-a (accessed 2026-10-17).