To suspend the rules and consider H.R. 998, a bill to provide for the removal of the osage indians to the indian territory and to dispose of their lands in kan.

On Jan 31, 1870, the House voted 87–54 (HR 998). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–14, Democrats 3–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 87
No: 54
Did not vote: 115
Date: Jan 31, 1870

By party

Republicans84 yes · 14 no · 80 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Wright Kellogg R-CT voted no
Norman Buel Judd R-IL voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted yes
Patrick Hamill D-MD voted yes
Sempronius Hamilton Boyd R-MO voted no
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
John Ashley Griswold D-NY voted yes
John Charles Churchill R-NY voted no
George Washington Cowles R-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Horace Maynard R-TN voted no
James Henry Platt Jr. R-VA voted no
Isaac Harding Duval R-WV voted no
James Clark Mcgrew R-WV voted no
John Seashoal Witcher 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and consider H.R. 998…: House Vote, Jan 31, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-125/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-h-r-998 (accessed 2026-10-17).