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House roll call 272 · 41st Congress · May 16, 1870

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1293, a bill to enforce the right of citizens to vote who have been denied that right on account of race, color, or previous

On May 16, 1870, the House voted 131–43 (HR 1293). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 129–1, Democrats 0–44, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

131

No

43

Did not vote

78

Date

May 16, 1870

From Voteview roll call records.