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House roll call 359 · 39th Congress · Jul 24, 1866

To refer credentials of the gentlemen claiming seats as representatives from the state of tenn. To the committee on elections. (p. 4103-2, 4104)

On Jul 24, 1866, the House voted 90–28 (HJR 8). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 86–1, Democrats 0–26, Others 4–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
90
No
28
Did not vote
81
Date
Jul 24, 1866

By party

  • Republicans86 yes · 1 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 refer credentials of the gentlemen…: House Vote, Jul 24, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-359/to-refer-credentials-of-the-gentlemen-claiming-seats-as (accessed 2026-10-18).