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House roll call 690 · 40th Congress · Mar 2, 1869

To pass H. R. 2021, a bill directing the secretary of the navy to pay $125,848.89 to norman wiard for guns of steel made by him and delivered in 1861.

On Mar 2, 1869, the House voted 65–57 (HR 2021). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–42, Democrats 9–15, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
65
No
57
Did not vote
111
Date
Mar 2, 1869

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 42 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 15 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 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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