To refer to committee on ways and means a resolution providing for the reduction of duties on potatoes and fish. (p. 4603-3)

On Jun 20, 1870, the House voted 112–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–8, Democrats 2–34, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 112
No: 42
Did not vote: 102
Date: Jun 20, 1870

By party

Republicans109 yes · 8 no · 61 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 34 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Beach Axtell D-CA voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Sidney Clarke R-KS voted no
James Robinson Mccormick D-MO voted yes
Joel Funk Asper R-MO voted no
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted no
James January Winans R-OH voted no
Samuel Mayes Arnell R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
William Jay Smith R-TN 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 refer to committee on ways and means a…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-389/to-refer-to-committee-on-ways-and-means-a (accessed 2026-10-17).