To suspend the rules and consider S.J. RES. 262. (p. 384-2)

On Jan 9, 1871, the House voted 124–59 (SJR 262). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 121–6, Democrats 2–51, Others 1–3. 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: 124
No: 59
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jan 9, 1871

By party

Republicans121 yes · 6 no · 51 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 51 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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
Henry Augustus Reeves D-NY voted yes
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted yes
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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