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House roll call 582 · 41st Congress · Feb 21, 1871

To consider S. 647 (16 stat 573, 3/3/71), to eliminate all from the Senate bill except the enacting clause and insert that the locations of railroad be near rou

On Feb 21, 1871, the House voted 143–50 (S 647). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 107–33, Democrats 33–18, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 51 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
143
No
50
Did not vote
60
Date
Feb 21, 1871

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 33 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 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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