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House roll call 436 · 41st Congress · Jul 8, 1870

To suspend rules and pass H.R. 915. (p. 5356-2)

On Jul 8, 1870, the House voted 131–54 (HR 915). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–1, Democrats 0–51, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
131
No
54
Did not vote
71
Date
Jul 8, 1870

By party

  • Republicans130 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 51 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 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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