To amend H.R. 783 (16 stat 62, 1/26/70), a bill to admit VA. To representation in the Congress of the United States, by adding a provision for the prosecution o

On Jan 14, 1870, the House voted 123–70 (HR 783). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–12, Democrats 0–58. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 123
No: 70
Did not vote: 63
Date: Jan 14, 1870

By party

Republicans123 yes · 12 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 58 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Nathaniel Prentice Banks R-MA voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
David Heaton R-NC voted no
Oliver Hart Dockery R-NC voted no
John Thomas Deweese R-NC voted no
Adolphus Hitchcock Tanner R-NY voted no
Alexander Hamilton Bailey R-NY voted no
Martin Welker R-OH voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Lewis Tillman R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no

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 amend H.R. 783 (16 stat 62, 1/26/70), a…: House Vote, Jan 14, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-106/to-amend-h-r-783-16-stat-62-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).