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House roll call 272 · 40th Congress · Mar 16, 1868

To amend the suspension of rules resolution by excepting the morning hours on monday.

On Mar 16, 1868, the House voted 104–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 103–0, Democrats 0–33, Others 1–0. 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
104
No
33
Did not vote
96
Date
Mar 16, 1868

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 0 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 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 amend the suspension of rules resolution…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-272/to-amend-the-suspension-of-rules-resolution-by-excepting (accessed 2026-10-17).