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House roll call 682 · 40th Congress · Mar 1, 1869

To pass the resolution directing the committee on public buildings and grounds to investigate the truth and circumstance surrounding an article in the february

On Mar 1, 1869, the House voted 120–35. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–0, Democrats 0–35, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
120
No
35
Did not vote
78
Date
Mar 1, 1869

By party

  • Republicans119 yes · 0 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 35 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 pass the resolution directing the…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-682/to-pass-the-resolution-directing-the-committee-on-public (accessed 2026-10-17).