To order the previous question on passage of a resolution providing for the printing of two thousand copies of the majority and minority reports with testimony

On Mar 3, 1869, the House voted 105–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 102–10, Democrats 1–36, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 105
No: 47
Did not vote: 81
Date: Mar 3, 1869

By party

Republicans102 yes · 10 no · 66 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 36 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Samuel Mckee R-KY voted no
Carman Adam Newcomb R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
Daniel Myers Van Auken D-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
John Trimble R-TN voted no
Bethuel Middleton Kitchen R-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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