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House roll call 116 · 41st Congress · Jan 24, 1870

To suspend the rules and consider amendments made in the Senate to H.R. 783, (16 stat 62, 1/26/70), a bill to admit virginia to representation in the Congress o

On Jan 24, 1870, the House voted 137–48 (HR 783). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 135–0, Democrats 3–49. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
137
No
48
Did not vote
69
Date
Jan 24, 1870

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 0 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 49 no · 20 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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