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House roll call 397 · 41st Congress · Jun 22, 1870

To table H.R. 1823, a bill to provide for the apportionment of representatives to Congress among the several states. (p. 4702-2)

On Jun 22, 1870, the House voted 78–96 (HR 1823). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 57–78, Democrats 26–21, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
78
No
96
Did not vote
72
Date
Jun 22, 1870

By party

  • Republicans57 yes · 78 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 21 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 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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