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House roll call 78 · 39th Congress · Feb 20, 1866

Call of the house. (p. 945-1)

On Feb 20, 1866, the House voted 23–129. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–112, Democrats 22–7, Others 0–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
23
No
129
Did not vote
47
Date
Feb 20, 1866

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 112 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 7 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 10 no · 9 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, “Call of the house. (p. 945-1): House Vote, Feb 20, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-78/call-of-the-house-p-945-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).