To pass H. R. 527, a bill to promote the construction of a line of railroads between the city of washington and the northwest for national purposes. (p. 2928)

On May 31, 1866, the House voted 65–37 (HR 527). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–19, Democrats 1–18, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 65
No: 37
Did not vote: 97
Date: May 31, 1866

By party

Republicans61 yes · 19 no · 56 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 18 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted no
Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
Joseph Hutton Defrees R-IN voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted no
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted no
William Augustus Darling R-NY voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Martin Russell Thayer R-PA voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
George Funston Miller R-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-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 pass H. R. 527, a bill to promote the…: House Vote, May 31, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-245/to-pass-h-r-527-a-bill-to-promote (accessed 2026-10-17).