To pass H.R. 367 (16 stat 44), a bill making appropriations for the improvement of rivers and harbors for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1870 and 1869. (p. 60

On Apr 7, 1869, the House voted 94–49 (HRE 367). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–19, Democrats 5–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 94
No: 49
Did not vote: 113
Date: Apr 7, 1869

By party

Republicans89 yes · 19 no · 70 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 30 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Loughridge R-IA voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
Michael Crawford Kerr D-IN voted yes
James Noble Tyner R-IN voted no
William Williams R-IN voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted yes
Erastus Wells D-MO voted yes
Aaron Fletcher Stevens R-NH voted no
Jacob Benton R-NH voted no
Hervey Chittenden Calkin D-NY voted yes
Clarkson Nott Potter D-NY voted yes
Stephen Sanford R-NY voted no
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted no
Job Evans Stevenson R-OH voted no
James January Winans R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted no
Martin Welker R-OH voted no
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH voted no
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted no
John Black Packer R-PA voted no
John Cessna R-PA voted no
Benjamin Franklin Whittemore R-SC 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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