To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 1293 (16 stat 140, 5/31/70), a bill to enforce the right of citizens of the U.S. To vote in the several states of

On May 16, 1870, the House voted 46–120. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–117, Democrats 40–2, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 46
No: 120
Did not vote: 90
Date: May 16, 1870

By party

Republicans4 yes · 117 no · 57 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 2 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted yes
John Godfrey Schumaker D-NY voted no
John Armstrong Smith R-OH voted yes
John Beatty R-OH 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 adjourn, motion made during debate on…: House Vote, May 16, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-271/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-debate-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).