To postpone execution of a resolution for 15 minutes. The resolution provides that hon. Lovell h. Rousseau, a member of this house, from the state of ken., be

On Jul 21, 1866, the House voted 43–62. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–61, Democrats 26–0, Others 2–1. 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: 43
No: 62
Did not vote: 94
Date: Jul 21, 1866

By party

Republicans15 yes · 61 no · 60 didn’t vote
Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Donald Campbell Mcruer R-CA voted yes
John Henry Hubbard R-CT voted yes
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted yes
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted yes
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted yes
Robert Thompson Van Horn R-MO voted yes
George Washington Anderson R-MO voted yes
Gilman Marston R-NH voted yes
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted yes
Henry Jarvis Raymond R-NY voted yes
James Randolph Hubbell R-OH voted yes
Columbus Delano R-OH voted yes
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
George Funston Miller R-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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