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House roll call 422 · 41st Congress · Jul 6, 1870

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2361, a bill providing for the relief of heirs of jethro wood, inventor of modern plow. (p. 5249-2)

On Jul 6, 1870, the House voted 109–53 (HR 2361). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 67–43, Democrats 40–10, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 53 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
109
No
53
Did not vote
94
Date
Jul 6, 1870

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 43 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 10 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2361, a…: House Vote, Jul 6, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-422/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2361 (accessed 2026-10-17).