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On Apr 9, 1869, the House voted 40–112. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–112, Democrats 40–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 40
No: 112
Did not vote: 104
Date: Apr 9, 1869

By party

Republicans0 yes · 112 no · 66 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 amend in the nature of a substitute the…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-65/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-the (accessed 2026-10-17).