To amend H.R. 2045, by providing that after jan. 1, 1871 in lieu of duties now imposed by law articles listed the listed duties be imposed. (p. 4105-2, 3)

On Jun 6, 1870, the House voted 137–44 (HR 2045). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 129–7, Democrats 6–37, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 137
No: 44
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jun 6, 1870

By party

Republicans129 yes · 7 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 37 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Eliab Buck R-AL voted no
Robert Stell Heflin R-AL voted no
Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Lawrence Strother Trimble D-KY voted yes
James Proctor Knott D-KY voted yes
George Madison Adams D-KY voted yes
John McConnell Rice D-KY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted no
Frederick Stone D-MD voted yes
Joel Funk Asper R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
George Washington Woodward D-PA voted yes
Charles Howell Porter R-VA voted no

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 amend H.R. 2045, by providing that after…: House Vote, Jun 6, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-341/to-amend-h-r-2045-by-providing-that-after (accessed 2026-10-17).