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House roll call 442 · 41st Congress · Jul 9, 1870

To concur on Senate amendment 19 to H.R. 2045, which amendment would strike out "one and a half" and insert "one and a quarter"; so it will read-- "on steel rai

On Jul 9, 1870, the House voted 99–72 (HR 2045). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–72, Democrats 47–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
72
Did not vote
85
Date
Jul 9, 1870

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 72 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 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 concur on Senate amendment 19 to H.R…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-442/to-concur-on-senate-amendment-19-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).