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House roll call 123 · 40th Congress · Dec 9, 1867

To pass a resolution referring portions of the President's message and accompanying documents re. Reconstruction to a select committee of nine on reconstruction

On Dec 9, 1867, the House voted 112–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 112–1, Democrats 0–39, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
112
No
42
Did not vote
79
Date
Dec 9, 1867

By party

  • Republicans112 yes · 1 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 39 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 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 pass a resolution referring portions of…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-123/to-pass-a-resolution-referring-portions-of-the-presidents (accessed 2026-10-17).