To pass a resolution providing that the President be requested to inform the house whether any of the military or civil employees of the government within the

On Jun 4, 1866, the House voted 74–30. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 72–5, Democrats 0–23, Others 3–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 74
No: 30
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jun 4, 1866

By party

Republicans72 yes · 5 no · 59 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted no
Henry Jarvis Raymond R-NY voted no
Robert Safford Hale R-NY 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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