To permit members who were brought in by the sergeant-atarms to take their seats in the house, matter arising in conjunction with resolution conderning guard ro

On May 28, 1868, the House voted 98–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–2, Democrats 17–3, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 98
No: 5
Did not vote: 130
Date: May 28, 1868

By party

Republicans78 yes · 2 no · 98 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 3 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lawrence Strother Trimble D-KY voted no
Frederick Stone D-MD voted no
Aaron Fletcher Stevens R-NH voted no
Daniel Myers Van Auken D-PA voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine R-WI 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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