To suspend rules and pass S.J. RES. 262. (p. 383-2)

On Jan 9, 1871, the House voted 113–67 (SJR 262). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 113–13, Democrats 0–53, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 113
No: 67
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jan 9, 1871

By party

Republicans113 yes · 13 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 53 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
Sempronius Hamilton Boyd R-MO voted no
Joel Funk Asper R-MO voted no
Jacob Hart Ela R-NH voted no
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT 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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