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House roll call 278 · 41st Congress · May 23, 1870

To suspend the rules and pass a house resolution to reduce the duties on imports. (p. 3727-1)

On May 23, 1870, the House voted 101–82. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–81, Democrats 49–1, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
101
No
82
Did not vote
73
Date
May 23, 1870

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 81 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 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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