To pass H. R. 632, a bill to authorize the building of a military and postal railroad from washington d. C. To city of n.y.. (p. 4263)

On Jul 27, 1866, the House voted 60–44 (HR 632). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 58–14, Democrats 0–23, Others 2–7. 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: 60
No: 44
Did not vote: 95
Date: Jul 27, 1866

By party

Republicans58 yes · 14 no · 64 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Price R-IA voted no
John Adam Kasson R-IA voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
William Augustus Newell R-NJ voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA 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 pass H. R. 632, a bill to authorize the…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-376/to-pass-h-r-632-a-bill-to-authorize (accessed 2026-10-17).