To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the main question on H. R. 267 was ordered; H. R. 267 is a resolution declaring forfeited certain lands grante

On Feb 5, 1868, the House voted 68–59 (HR 267). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 66–30, Democrats 1–27, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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: 68
No: 59
Did not vote: 106
Date: Feb 5, 1868

By party

Republicans66 yes · 30 no · 82 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 27 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Howard Starkweather R-CT voted no
Grenville Mellen Dodge R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Burton Chauncey Cook R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Green Berry Raum R-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Ginery Twichell R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Francis Thomas R-MD voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Joseph Jackson Gravely R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
Jacob Hart Ela R-NH voted no
John Hill R-NJ voted no
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted no
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
Horace Maynard R-TN voted no
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT 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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