To pass H.R. 435, providing for the relief of the poor in the district of columbia. (p. 960-3)

On Feb 4, 1870, the House voted 112–56 (HR 435). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 108–10, Democrats 1–47, Others 4–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 112
No: 56
Did not vote: 86
Date: Feb 4, 1870

By party

Republicans108 yes · 10 no · 60 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 47 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Hays R-AL voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
Clarkson Nott Potter D-NY voted yes
John Henry Ketcham R-NY voted no
James January Winans R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI 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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