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House roll call 302 · 41st Congress · May 31, 1870

To reconsider the vote ordering the main question on H.R. 1889, a bill to revive the navigation and commercial interest of the United States. (p. 3956-1)

On May 31, 1870, the House voted 78–95 (HR 1889). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 58–63, Democrats 18–30, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 76 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
78
No
95
Did not vote
83
Date
May 31, 1870

By party

  • Republicans58 yes · 63 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 30 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 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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