To amend in the nature of a substitute, a resolution regarding the election contest of dorrell VS. Bailey, by providing that adolphe bailey was duly elected and

On Jul 2, 1870, the House voted 37–97. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–98, Democrats 39–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 37
No: 97
Did not vote: 118
Date: Jul 2, 1870

By party

Republicans0 yes · 98 no · 80 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 in the nature of a substitute, a…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-417/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-a (accessed 2026-10-17).