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House roll call 511 · 40th Congress · Jul 25, 1868

To override veto on S. 567, (15 stat 193, 7/25/1868), an act providing for the discontinuance of the freedmans bureau.

On Jul 25, 1868, the House voted 115–23 (S 567). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 115–1, Democrats 0–21, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
115
No
23
Did not vote
94
Date
Jul 25, 1868

By party

  • Republicans115 yes · 1 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 21 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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 override veto on S. 567, (15 stat 193…: House Vote, Jul 25, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-511/to-override-veto-on-s-567-15-stat-193 (accessed 2026-10-17).