To pass H. R. 1 (p. 311-3)

On Jan 18, 1866, the House voted 116–54 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 114–10, Democrats 0–38, Others 2–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 116
No: 54
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 18, 1866

By party

Republicans114 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 38 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
Ralph Hill R-IN voted no
John Hanson Farquhar R-IN voted no
Thomas Neel Stilwell R-IN voted no
Thomas Estes Noell R-MO voted no
Robert Thompson Van Horn R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
George Washington Anderson R-MO voted no
Delos Rodeyn Ashley R-NV voted no
James Henry Dickey Henderson R-OR 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. 1 (p. 311-3): House Vote, Jan 18, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-43/to-pass-h-r-1-p-311-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).