To suspend the rules and resolve into committee of the whole to consider H. R. 601.

On Feb 21, 1868, the House voted 76–41 (HR 601). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–12, Democrats 0–26, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 76
No: 41
Did not vote: 116
Date: Feb 21, 1868

By party

Republicans76 yes · 12 no · 90 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Loughridge R-IA voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
William Brickly Stokes R-TN voted no
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge 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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