To table a resolution concerning printing of tributes of the nations to abraham lincoln and providing that the committee on printing report to the house on the

On May 25, 1868, the House voted 70–34. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–11, Democrats 0–22, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 70
No: 34
Did not vote: 129
Date: May 25, 1868

By party

Republicans70 yes · 11 no · 97 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 22 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
John Lynch R-ME voted no
Frederick Augustus Pike R-ME voted no
William Henry Kelsey R-NY voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
William Henry Koontz R-PA voted no
George Van Eman Lawrence R-PA 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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