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House roll call 559 · 41st Congress · Feb 13, 1871

To reject H.R. 3011 a bill to protect loyal citizens and peaceable citizens and perpetuate the evidence of losses sustained in the war of the rebellion. (p. 11

On Feb 13, 1871, the House voted 55–144 (HR 3011). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–143, Democrats 53–1, Others 4–0. 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
55
No
144
Did not vote
55
Date
Feb 13, 1871

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 143 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 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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