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House roll call 453 · 40th Congress · Jul 10, 1868

To pass a resolution increasing the salary of the clerk of pensions committee to equal that of the clerk of claims committee.

On Jul 10, 1868, the House voted 47–60. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 34–53, Democrats 13–6, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
47
No
60
Did not vote
126
Date
Jul 10, 1868

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 53 no · 91 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 6 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 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 pass a resolution increasing the salary…: House Vote, Jul 10, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-453/to-pass-a-resolution-increasing-the-salary-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).