To suspend the rules while the impeachment of the President is pending, so that it shall be in order to suspend the rules at anytime.

On Mar 16, 1868, the House voted 107–37. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 106–0, Democrats 0–36, Others 1–1. 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: 107
No: 37
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 16, 1868

By party

Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 72 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 36 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 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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