To adopt the preamble to the 14th amendment to the United States constitution.

On Jul 21, 1868, the House voted 127–35. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 125–0, Democrats 0–33, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 127
No: 35
Did not vote: 71
Date: Jul 21, 1868

By party

Republicans125 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 adopt the preamble to the 14th amendment…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-490/to-adopt-the-preamble-to-the-14th-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).