To amend in the nature of a substitute for the bill S. 44 (16 stat 44), providing for the amendment of the judicial system of the United States. The amendment

On Mar 29, 1869, the House voted 99–50 (S 44). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 98–11, Democrats 1–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 99
No: 50
Did not vote: 107
Date: Mar 29, 1869

By party

Republicans98 yes · 11 no · 69 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 39 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anthony Astley Cooper Rogers D-AR voted yes
William Loughridge R-IA voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
Jasper Packard R-IN voted no
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted no
Roderick Randum Butler R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted no
John Seashoal Witcher R-WV 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 in the nature of a substitute for…: House Vote, Mar 29, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-43/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-for (accessed 2026-10-17).