To table an appeal from the decision of the chair regarding H.R. 1293, a bill to enforce the right of citizens of the United States to vote in several states of

On May 26, 1870, the House voted 134–41 (HR 1293). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 129–0, Democrats 3–40, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 134
No: 41
Did not vote: 81
Date: May 26, 1870

By party

Republicans129 yes · 0 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anthony Astley Cooper Rogers D-AR voted yes
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted yes
Frederick Stone D-MD 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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