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House roll call 20 · 41st Congress · Mar 15, 1869

To pass S. 23 (16 stat 3), providing for further security of equal rights in the district of columbia. (p. 79)

On Mar 15, 1869, the House voted 111–46 (S 23). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 111–1, Democrats 0–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
111
No
46
Did not vote
99
Date
Mar 15, 1869

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 1 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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