To refer a resolution providing for the revenue reform to the committee on ways and means.

On Apr 10, 1871, the House voted 98–78. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 91–5, Democrats 7–72, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 98
No: 78
Did not vote: 76
Date: Apr 10, 1871

By party

Republicans91 yes · 5 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 72 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
Charles West Kendall D-NV voted yes
John Rogers D-NY voted yes
Job Evans Stevenson R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted yes
Ephraim Leister Acker D-PA voted yes
Samuel Griffith D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
William Mcclelland D-PA voted yes

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 refer a resolution providing for the…: House Vote, Apr 10, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-61/to-refer-a-resolution-providing-for-the-revenue-reform (accessed 2026-10-17).