To suspend the rules and introduce H. R. 103, a resolution providing that eight hours a day is to constitute a day's work for all laborers, workmen, and mechani

On Mar 28, 1867, the House voted 78–23 (HR 103). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–19, Democrats 16–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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: 78
No: 23
Did not vote: 132
Date: Mar 28, 1867

By party

Republicans61 yes · 19 no · 98 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 4 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert George Burr D-IL voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
Benjamin Franklin Loan R-MO voted no
Stephen Taber D-NY voted no
Demas Barnes D-NY voted no
Orange Ferriss R-NY voted no
Calvin Tilden Hulburd R-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted no
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted no
William Slosson Lincoln R-NY voted no
Reader Wright Clarke R-OH voted no
Cornelius Springer Hamilton R-OH voted no
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Daniel Myers Van Auken D-PA voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
William Henry Koontz R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-PA voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT voted no
Cadwallader Colden Washburn 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 suspend the rules and introduce H. R…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-55/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-h-r-103 (accessed 2026-10-17).