To amend H. R. 267 so that forfeiture would not apply to the tennessee and alabama central railroad now known as the nashville and decatur railroad, made to sta

On Feb 5, 1868, the House voted 87–58 (HR 267). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 85–23, Democrats 0–35, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 87
No: 58
Did not vote: 88
Date: Feb 5, 1868

By party

Republicans85 yes · 23 no · 70 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 35 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Green Berry Raum R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted no
James Gillespie Blaine R-ME voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
John Augustus Griswold R-NY voted no
Orange Ferriss R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
William Henry Kelsey R-NY voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
Reader Wright Clarke R-OH voted no
Rufus Mallory R-OR voted no
Caleb Newbold Taylor R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Nathan Fellows Dixon R-RI voted no
James Mullins R-TN voted no
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith 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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