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House roll call 553 · 40th Congress · Jan 12, 1869

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which H. R. 940 was recommitted to the committee on military affairs. H. R. 940 is a bill equalizing the bounties o

On Jan 12, 1869, the House voted 49–81 (HR 940). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 32–73, Democrats 15–6, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
49
No
81
Did not vote
103
Date
Jan 12, 1869

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 73 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 6 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Jan 12, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-553/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).