To pass H.J. RES. 6 (16 stat 56), to protect the interests of the United States in the union pacific railroad company. (p. 77-2)

On Mar 15, 1869, the House voted 99–32 (HJR 6). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 93–4, Democrats 6–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 99
No: 32
Did not vote: 125
Date: Mar 15, 1869

By party

Republicans93 yes · 4 no · 81 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 28 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted yes
Thomas Swann D-MD voted yes
Patrick Hamill D-MD voted yes
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted yes
Adolphus Hitchcock Tanner R-NY voted no
William Almon Wheeler R-NY voted no
Noah Davis R-NY 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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