To suspend rules and pass a house resolution removing all political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment for participation in the late rebellion. (

On Jun 13, 1870, the House voted 59–113. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–112, Democrats 43–1, Others 5–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 59
No: 113
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jun 13, 1870

By party

Republicans12 yes · 112 no · 54 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Waldron Buckley R-AL voted yes
Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted yes
George Emrick Harris 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
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted yes
James Lawrence Getz D-PA voted no
William Brickly Stokes R-TN voted yes
Lewis Tillman R-TN voted yes
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted yes
James Henry Platt Jr. R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and pass a house resolution…: House Vote, Jun 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-360/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-a-house-resolution-removing (accessed 2026-10-16).