To pass H. R. 1255, a bill authorizing and directing the commissioner of refugees, freedmans, and abandoned lands to pay to champe carter JR., the sum of $526.5

On Jun 13, 1868, the House voted 50–19 (HR 1255). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–12, Democrats 9–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 50
No: 19
Did not vote: 164
Date: Jun 13, 1868

By party

Republicans41 yes · 12 no · 125 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 7 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Norman Buel Judd R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Albert George Burr D-IL voted no
Lawrence Strother Trimble D-KY voted no
Jacob Shall Golladay D-KY voted no
James Proctor Knott D-KY voted no
Asa Porter Grover D-KY voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Aaron Fletcher Stevens R-NH voted no
Stephen Taber D-NY voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Philadelph Van Trump D-OH voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
James Mullins R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Amasa Cobb 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 1255, a bill authorizing and…: House Vote, Jun 13, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-393/to-pass-h-r-1255-a-bill-authorizing-and (accessed 2026-10-17).