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House roll call 389 · 41st Congress · Jun 20, 1870

To refer to committee on ways and means a resolution providing for the reduction of duties on potatoes and fish. (p. 4603-3)

On Jun 20, 1870, the House voted 112–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–8, Democrats 2–34, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
112
No
42
Did not vote
102
Date
Jun 20, 1870

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 8 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 34 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 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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