To amend H. R. 361 by striking out words 'and military commissioners' from section 15 of bill. Section 15 reads as follows: provides that bureau of military j

On Apr 20, 1866, the House voted 34–76 (HR 361). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–74, Democrats 20–0, Others 4–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 34
No: 76
Did not vote: 89
Date: Apr 20, 1866

By party

Republicans10 yes · 74 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Larkin Warner R-CT voted yes
Jehu Baker R-IL voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Ignatius Donnelly R-MN voted yes
George Washington Anderson R-MO voted yes
Robert Safford Hale R-NY voted yes
James Randolph Hubbell R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted yes
Ulysses Mercur R-PA 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 amend H. R. 361 by striking out words…: House Vote, Apr 20, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-179/to-amend-h-r-361-by-striking-out-words (accessed 2026-10-17).