To pass H. R. 545, a bill to make appropriation for the uses of the bureau of refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands for the fiscal year commencing jan. 1, 186

On May 1, 1866, the House voted 79–41 (HR 545). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 74–15, Democrats 0–24, Others 5–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 41
Did not vote: 79
Date: May 1, 1866

By party

Republicans74 yes · 15 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 24 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Henry Dana Washburn R-IN voted no
Thomas Neel Stilwell R-IN voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted no
William Augustus Darling R-NY voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no
Amasa Cobb 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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