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House roll call 456 · 41st Congress · Jul 13, 1870

To suspend rules and consider H.R. 1705, a bill to fix the time for the election of representatives and delegates in the Congress of the U.S. (p. 5514-1)

On Jul 13, 1870, the House voted 95–97 (HR 1705). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 77–64, Democrats 18–34, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 82 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
95
No
97
Did not vote
61
Date
Jul 13, 1870

By party

  • Republicans77 yes · 64 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 34 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

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 rules and consider H.R. 1705, a…: House Vote, Jul 13, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-456/to-suspend-rules-and-consider-h-r-1705-a (accessed 2026-10-17).