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House roll call 621 · 41st Congress · Mar 2, 1871

To suspend rules and bring up for adoption a house resolution that the policy pursued by the U.S. Toward 4,500,000 of its people, suddenly enfranchised by event

On Mar 2, 1871, the House voted 134–52. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 133–1, Democrats 0–49, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
134
No
52
Did not vote
70
Date
Mar 2, 1871

By party

  • Republicans133 yes · 1 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 49 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 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 suspend rules and bring up for adoption a…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-621/to-suspend-rules-and-bring-up-for-adoption-a (accessed 2026-10-15).

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