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House roll call 565 · 41st Congress · Feb 15, 1871

To pass H.R. 2634 to amend an act approved may 31, 1870 entitled "an act to enforce the right of citizens of the U.S. To vote in the several states of this unio

On Feb 15, 1871, the House voted 144–64 (HR 2634). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 143–3, Democrats 0–59, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
144
No
64
Did not vote
47
Date
Feb 15, 1871

By party

  • Republicans143 yes · 3 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 59 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 2634 to amend an act approved…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-565/to-pass-h-r-2634-to-amend-an-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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