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House roll call 489 · 41st Congress · Dec 13, 1870

To postpone the motion to reconsider vote by which S.J. RES. 11 was tabled until the 2nd tuesday of january. (p. 86-3)

On Dec 13, 1870, the House voted 89–84 (SJR 11). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–65, Democrats 27–15, Others 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
89
No
84
Did not vote
83
Date
Dec 13, 1870

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 65 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 15 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no · 1 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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