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House roll call 556 · 41st Congress · Feb 9, 1871

To go into a committee of the whole on the state of the union on the general calendar. (p. 1087-2)

On Feb 9, 1871, the House voted 104–105. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 73–77, Democrats 31–24, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 97 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
104
No
105
Did not vote
47
Date
Feb 9, 1871

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 77 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 24 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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