To pass a resolution providing that use of the hall of the House Of Representatives be granted to the United States christian commission on sunday evening feb.

On Jan 15, 1866, the House voted 117–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 105–8, Democrats 6–28, Others 6–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 117
No: 38
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jan 15, 1866

By party

Republicans105 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 28 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
John Anthony Nicholson D-DE voted yes
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Ralph Hill R-IN voted no
Hiram Mccullough D-MD voted yes
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV voted no
Nelson Taylor D-NY voted yes
William Radford D-NY voted yes
Charles Henry Winfield D-NY voted yes
Samuel Jackson Randall 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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