To amend H.R. 3064 by eliminating in line 709 of printed bill "rent of hospital building, fuel and lights". (p. 1665-3)

On Feb 25, 1871, the House voted 70–107 (HR 3064). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–107, Democrats 50–0, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 70
No: 107
Did not vote: 79
Date: Feb 25, 1871

By party

Republicans18 yes · 107 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Boles R-AR voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
John Coburn R-IN voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
William Williams R-IN voted yes
Jasper Packard R-IN voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Joel Funk Asper R-MO voted yes
Oliver Hart Dockery R-NC voted yes
William Moore R-NJ voted yes
William Lawrence R-OH voted yes
Eliakim Hastings Moore R-OH voted yes
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH voted yes
Ulysses Mercur R-PA voted yes
John Black Packer R-PA voted yes
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted yes
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted yes
John Seashoal Witcher R-WV voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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