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House roll call 164 · 40th Congress · Jan 13, 1868

To amend S. 163 by requiring a decision of 2/3 of members of supreme court to affirm any decision of any circuit court or district court regarding the constitut

On Jan 13, 1868, the House voted 111–38 (S 163). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 111–1, Democrats 0–36, Others 0–1. 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
111
No
38
Did not vote
84
Date
Jan 13, 1868

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 1 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 36 no · 14 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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