To table H. R. 753, providing for an explanation of an act to amend an act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the mo. River to the

On Jul 5, 1866, the House voted 123–11 (HR 753). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 90–11, Democrats 24–0, Others 9–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 123
No: 11
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jul 5, 1866

By party

Republicans90 yes · 11 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted no
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV voted no
Theodore Medad Pomeroy R-NY voted no
Benjamin Eggleston R-OH voted no
James Randolph Hubbell R-OH voted no
Ralph Pomeroy Buckland R-OH voted no
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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