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House roll call 382 · 40th Congress · Jun 8, 1868

To suspend the rules and receive a petition of c. W. Wooley, a recusant witness now in custody in the impeachment trial of President johnson.

On Jun 8, 1868, the House voted 38–79. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–79, Democrats 30–0, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
38
No
79
Did not vote
116
Date
Jun 8, 1868

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 79 no · 93 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 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 suspend the rules and receive a petition…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-382/to-suspend-the-rules-and-receive-a-petition-of (accessed 2026-10-17).