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House roll call 643 · 40th Congress · Feb 20, 1869

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of S. J. RES. 8.

On Feb 20, 1869, the House voted 29–144. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–141, Democrats 29–1, Others 0–2. 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
29
No
144
Did not vote
60
Date
Feb 20, 1869

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 141 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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