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House roll call 622 · 41st Congress · Mar 2, 1871

To suspend rules and pass H.R. 2994, a bill to repeal the income tax, first discharging committee of the whole on the state of the union from further considerat

On Mar 2, 1871, the House voted 91–116 (HR 2994). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 56–94, Democrats 34–20, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
91
No
116
Did not vote
49
Date
Mar 2, 1871

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 94 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 20 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 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 pass H.R. 2994, a bill…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-622/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-r-2994-a (accessed 2026-10-17).