To suspend the rules and consider H. R. 1277, (15 stat 400, 7/27/1868), a bill providing for the distribution of reward offered by the President of the united s

On Jul 6, 1868, the House voted 81–20 (HR 1277). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 80–18, Democrats 0–2, Others 1–0. 18 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: 81
No: 20
Did not vote: 132
Date: Jul 6, 1868

By party

Republicans80 yes · 18 no · 80 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 2 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted no
Charles Upson R-MI voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
Joseph Washington Mcclurg R-MO voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
George Washington Anderson R-MO voted no
Jacob Hart Ela R-NH voted no
William Moore R-NJ voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Rufus Mallory R-OR voted no
Horace Maynard R-TN voted no
James Mullins R-TN 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 suspend the rules and consider H. R…: House Vote, Jul 6, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-445/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-h-r-1277 (accessed 2026-10-17).