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House roll call 174 · 41st Congress · Mar 15, 1870

To postpone for two weeks the consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote recommitting to the committee on invalid pensions, H.R. 547 (16 stat 193, 7/8/7

On Mar 15, 1870, the House voted 73–63 (HR 54). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 65–41, Democrats 7–21, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
73
No
63
Did not vote
120
Date
Mar 15, 1870

By party

  • Republicans65 yes · 41 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 21 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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