To reconsider the vote by which a resolution on the modification of naturalization laws was agreed to. (p. 59-2)

On Mar 12, 1869, the House voted 69–52. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–15, Democrats 0–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 69
No: 52
Did not vote: 135
Date: Mar 12, 1869

By party

Republicans69 yes · 15 no · 94 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
William Loughridge R-IA voted no
Norman Buel Judd R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Fernando Cortez Beaman R-MI voted no
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
David Patterson Dyer R-MO voted no
John Thomas Deweese R-NC voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
William Brickly Stokes R-TN voted no
Halbert Eleazer Paine R-WI voted no
Benjamin Franklin Hopkins R-WI voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI 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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