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House roll call 447 · 41st Congress · Jul 11, 1870

To pass a resolution making 14th and 15th amendments part of the constitution since they had been duly ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the seve

On Jul 11, 1870, the House voted 138–32. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 134–1, Democrats 1–31, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
138
No
32
Did not vote
86
Date
Jul 11, 1870

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a resolution making 14th and 15th…: House Vote, Jul 11, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-447/to-pass-a-resolution-making-14th-and-15th-amendments (accessed 2026-10-16).

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