To suspend rules and consider H.R. 3011 to protect loyal and peaceable citizens and perpetuate the evidence of losses sustained by them in the war of the rebell

On Feb 28, 1871, the House voted 128–66 (HR 3011). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 128–6, Democrats 0–57, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 128
No: 66
Did not vote: 62
Date: Feb 28, 1871

By party

Republicans128 yes · 6 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 57 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Thomas Fitch R-NV voted no
Adolphus Hitchcock Tanner R-NY voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Richard Small Ayer R-VA 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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