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House roll call 8 · 42nd Congress · Mar 9, 1871

To provide that debate on H.R. 9, be closed within 1 minute after the house resolves itself into committee of the whole.

On Mar 9, 1871, the House voted 101–91 (HR 9). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–67, Democrats 58–23, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
101
No
91
Did not vote
62
Date
Mar 9, 1871

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 67 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats58 yes · 23 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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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