To suspend the rules, consider and pass S. 791, a bill to amend an act approved may 31, 1870, entitled "an act to enforce the rights of citizens of the U.S. To

On May 31, 1872, the House voted 101–95 (S 791). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 104–5, Democrats 0–91, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 101
No: 95
Did not vote: 52
Date: May 31, 1872

By party

Republicans104 yes · 5 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 91 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Wright Kellogg R-CT voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Milo Goodrich R-NY voted no
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH 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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