To pass H. R. 763, a bill providing for relief of american citizens abroad, appropriating $50,000 to assist in their personal wants and for return to this count

On Feb 18, 1868, the House voted 115–28 (HR 763). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–28, Democrats 36–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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: 115
No: 28
Did not vote: 90
Date: Feb 18, 1868

By party

Republicans76 yes · 28 no · 74 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Henry Pelham Holmes Bromwell R-IL voted no
Henry Dana Washburn R-IN voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted no
John Denison Baldwin R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Sidney Perham R-ME voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
William Moore R-NJ voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
John Covode R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no
James Mullins R-TN voted no
John Trimble R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
David Alexander Nunn R-TN voted no
Cadwallader Colden Washburn R-WI 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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