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House roll call 653 · 40th Congress · Feb 23, 1869

To table the moiton to discharge from custody of the sergeant-at-arms david w. Reeve, a recusant witness in the investigation of the alleged fraudulent election

On Feb 23, 1869, the House voted 124–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–1, Democrats 0–30, Others 1–2. 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
124
No
33
Did not vote
76
Date
Feb 23, 1869

By party

  • Republicans123 yes · 1 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 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 moiton to discharge from…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-653/to-table-the-moiton-to-discharge-from-custody-of (accessed 2026-10-17).