To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1977 (16 stat 148, 6/6-/70), a bill to supply a deficiency in appropriations for compensation of members of the house of r

On Jun 3, 1870, the House voted 117–46 (HR 1977). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 113–8, Democrats 1–37, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 117
No: 46
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jun 3, 1870

By party

Republicans113 yes · 8 no · 57 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 37 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Stell Heflin R-AL voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
John Hill R-NJ voted no
Henry Warner Slocum D-NY voted yes
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
Eliakim Hastings Moore R-OH voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted no
John Seashoal Witcher R-WV voted no

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 concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1977…: House Vote, Jun 3, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-313/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-to-h-r-1977 (accessed 2026-10-17).