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House roll call 618 · 41st Congress · Mar 1, 1871

To suspend rules and consider to the exclusion of all orders except appropriation bills and conference reports, H.R. 2687 for the approtionment of representativ

On Mar 1, 1871, the House voted 119–83 (HR 2687). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 81–66, Democrats 35–17, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 83 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
119
No
83
Did not vote
54
Date
Mar 1, 1871

By party

  • Republicans81 yes · 66 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 17 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 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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