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House roll call 277 · 40th Congress · Mar 19, 1868

To amend H. R. 818, (15 stat 110, july 20/1868), a bill making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for fiscal 1869, by striking out that

On Mar 19, 1868, the House voted 45–63 (HR 818). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 38–46, Democrats 7–16, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 45 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
45
No
63
Did not vote
125
Date
Mar 19, 1868

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 46 no · 94 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 16 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 H. R. 818, (15 stat 110, july…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-277/to-amend-h-r-818-15-stat-110-july (accessed 2026-10-17).