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House roll call 555 · 41st Congress · Feb 9, 1871

To pass a resolution providing that when the house resolves itself into the committee of the whole on the state of the union to limit all general debate to one

On Feb 9, 1871, the House voted 109–86. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 97–47, Democrats 12–37, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
86
Did not vote
61
Date
Feb 9, 1871

By party

  • Republicans97 yes · 47 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 37 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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