To agree that the preamble to H.J. RES. 83 be engrossed and read third time. (p. 3975-1)

On Jul 20, 1866, the House voted 86–48 (HJR 83). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–16, Democrats 0–28, Others 4–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 86
No: 48
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jul 20, 1866

By party

Republicans82 yes · 16 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Adam Kasson R-IA voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
George Washington Julian R-IN voted no
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Joseph Washington Mcclurg R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
Henry Jarvis Raymond R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree that the preamble to H.J. RES. 83…: House Vote, Jul 20, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-340/to-agree-that-the-preamble-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).