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House roll call 398 · 41st Congress · Jun 23, 1870

To refer to committee on judiciary H.R. 1823. (p. 4744-2)

On Jun 23, 1870, the House voted 96–95 (HR 1823). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–78, Democrats 33–19, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
96
No
95
Did not vote
55
Date
Jun 23, 1870

By party

  • Republicans68 yes · 78 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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