To suspend rules and consider and pass H.R. 3070 to promote the construction of the cincinnati railroad. (p. 1759-2)

On Feb 28, 1871, the House voted 132–60 (HR 3070). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 128–8, Democrats 3–50, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 132
No: 60
Did not vote: 64
Date: Feb 28, 1871

By party

Republicans128 yes · 8 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 50 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Hays R-AL voted no
Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Thomas Swann D-MD voted yes
John Hill R-NJ voted no
John Morrissey D-NY voted yes
Hamilton Ward R-NY voted no
Peter Wilson Strader D-OH voted yes
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT 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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