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House roll call 561 · 41st Congress · Feb 13, 1871

To suspend rules and consider H.R. 2788 authorizing the building of a military and postal railway from washington, d.c. To new york city. (p. 1187-3)

On Feb 13, 1871, the House voted 112–76 (HR 2788). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–25, Democrats 3–50, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
112
No
76
Did not vote
65
Date
Feb 13, 1871

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 25 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 50 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and consider H.R. 2788…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-561/to-suspend-rules-and-consider-h-r-2788-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-17).