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House roll call 639 · 40th Congress · Feb 19, 1869

To table the resolution ordering the arrest of j. H. Bell and d. W. Reeve, recusant witness in the investigation of the alleged fraudulant elections in the stat

On Feb 19, 1869, the House voted 32–112. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–111, Democrats 30–0, 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
32
No
112
Did not vote
89
Date
Feb 19, 1869

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 111 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 20 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 table the resolution ordering the arrest…: House Vote, Feb 19, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-639/to-table-the-resolution-ordering-the-arrest-of-j (accessed 2026-10-17).