To suspend rules and pass H.R. 2413 (16 stat 335, 7/15/70), a bill making appropriations to enable the pres. To pay certain annuities to and to preserve the pea

On Jul 14, 1870, the House voted 123–61 (HR 2413). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 122–8, Democrats 0–52, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 123
No: 61
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jul 14, 1870

By party

Republicans122 yes · 8 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 52 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Memorial Hamilton R-FL voted no
Sempronius Hamilton Boyd R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI 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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