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House roll call 687 · 40th Congress · Mar 2, 1869

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which an amendment to H. R. 2007 was rejected; said amendment providing for the payment of the iowa war claim.

On Mar 2, 1869, the House voted 74–71 (HR 2007). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–69, Democrats 30–1, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
74
No
71
Did not vote
88
Date
Mar 2, 1869

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 69 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 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, Mar 2, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-687/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).