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House roll call 276 · 41st Congress · May 23, 1870

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1293, a bill to enforce the rights of citizens of the United States to vote in the several states of this union and for other

On May 23, 1870, the House voted 133–54 (HR 1293). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 132–1, Democrats 1–50, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
133
No
54
Did not vote
69
Date
May 23, 1870

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 1 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1293, a…: House Vote, May 23, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-276/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-1293 (accessed 2026-10-17).