To refer to the committee on reconstruction a resolution regarding general amnesty.

On May 16, 1870, the House voted 116–55. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–9, Democrats 0–43, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 116
No: 55
Did not vote: 85
Date: May 16, 1870

By party

Republicans116 yes · 9 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted no
Joseph Lewis Morphis R-MS voted no
Henry W. Barry R-MS voted no
Legrand Winfield Perce R-MS voted no
John Taffe R-NE voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
James January Winans R-OH voted no
Richard Small Ayer R-VA 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 refer to the committee on reconstruction…: House Vote, May 16, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-266/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-reconstruction-a-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).