To amend H.R. 19, a bill authorizing the building of a military and postal railway from washington, d.c. To new york city, by providing that said road shall not

On Mar 3, 1870, the House voted 49–116 (HR 19). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–113, Democrats 43–0, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 49
No: 116
Did not vote: 91
Date: Mar 3, 1870

By party

Republicans5 yes · 113 no · 60 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ginery Twichell R-MA voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted yes
John Hill R-NJ voted yes
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN 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 amend H.R. 19, a bill authorizing the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-161/to-amend-h-r-19-a-bill-authorizing-the (accessed 2026-10-17).