To pass H. RES. 7. (p. 60-1)

On Mar 12, 1869, the House voted 97–47 (HRE 7). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–13, Democrats 1–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 97
No: 47
Did not vote: 112
Date: Mar 12, 1869

By party

Republicans96 yes · 13 no · 69 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 34 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Beach Axtell D-CA voted yes
John Coburn R-IN voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
James Noble Tyner R-IN voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted no
John Thomas Deweese R-NC voted no
John Taffe R-NE voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted no
Roderick Randum Butler R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. RES. 7. (p. 60-1): House Vote, Mar 12, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-17/to-pass-h-res-7-p-60-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).