To suspend the rules, consider and pass a bill for the removal of political disabilities imposed by the 14th amendment.

On Mar 20, 1871, the House voted 95–90. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 94–7, Democrats 0–83, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 95
No: 90
Did not vote: 67
Date: Mar 20, 1871

By party

Republicans94 yes · 7 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 83 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
William Williams R-IN voted no
John Lynch R-ME voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Austin Blair R-MI 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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