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House roll call 570 · 41st Congress · Feb 17, 1871

To reconsider the vote by which H.R. 2066, education in the district of columbia, was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. (p. 1367-2)

On Feb 17, 1871, the House voted 88–71 (HR 2066). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–62, Democrats 31–9, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
88
No
71
Did not vote
97
Date
Feb 17, 1871

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 62 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 9 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which H.R. 2066…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-570/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-h-r-2066 (accessed 2026-10-17).