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House roll call 163 · 40th Congress · Jan 13, 1868

To amend S. 163 by requiring the whole of the supreme court to pass on the validating of any statute or any authority exercised by United States.

On Jan 13, 1868, the House voted 25–124 (S 163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 25–86, Democrats 0–37, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 members 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
25
No
124
Did not vote
84
Date
Jan 13, 1868

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 86 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 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 amend S. 163 by requiring the whole of…: House Vote, Jan 13, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-163/to-amend-s-163-by-requiring-the-whole-of (accessed 2026-10-17).