To amend H.R. 1829 (16 stat 411, 2/14/71), a bill granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the war of 1812, by eliminating the clause "and who at no

On May 28, 1870, the House voted 60–109 (HR 1829). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–109, Democrats 44–0, Others 4–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 60
No: 109
Did not vote: 87
Date: May 28, 1870

By party

Republicans12 yes · 109 no · 57 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Stell Heflin R-AL voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted yes
Austin Blair R-MI voted yes
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted yes
Joseph Lewis Morphis R-MS voted yes
Henry W. Barry R-MS voted yes
George Colin Mckee R-MS voted yes
Legrand Winfield Perce R-MS voted yes
Oliver Hart Dockery R-NC voted yes
James January Winans R-OH voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Lewis Tillman 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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