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House roll call 228 · 40th Congress · Feb 22, 1868

To adjourn in honor of washington's birthday.

On Feb 22, 1868, the House voted 36–106. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–105, Democrats 34–0, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
36
No
106
Did not vote
91
Date
Feb 22, 1868

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 105 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn in honor of washington's birthday.: House Vote, Feb 22…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-228/to-adjourn-in-honor-of-washingtons-birthday (accessed 2026-10-17).