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House roll call 227 · 41st Congress · Apr 27, 1870

To recess from 4.30 p.m. To 7.30 p.m. (p. 3039-2)

On Apr 27, 1870, the House voted 100–67. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–35, Democrats 9–31, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
100
No
67
Did not vote
89
Date
Apr 27, 1870

By party

  • Republicans89 yes · 35 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 31 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recess from 4.30 p.m. To 7.30 p.m. (p…: House Vote, Apr 27, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-227/to-recess-from-4-30-p-m-to-7 (accessed 2026-10-17).