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House roll call 300 · 41st Congress · May 27, 1870

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 1293, a bill to enforce the right of citizens to vote. (p. 3853-3)

On May 27, 1870, the House voted 133–58 (HR 1293). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 140–1, Democrats 0–58, Others 1–3. 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
133
No
58
Did not vote
53
Date
May 27, 1870

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 1 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 58 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, May 27, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-300/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).