To amend H.R. 320, by removing clause allowing the President to suspend a writ of habeas corpus in order to overthorw such a rebellion.

On Apr 6, 1871, the House voted 100–105 (HR 320). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–106, Democrats 94–1, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 100
No: 105
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 6, 1871

By party

Republicans9 yes · 106 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats94 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted yes
Jesse Hale Moore R-IL voted yes
John Breese Hay R-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Lionel Allen Sheldon R-LA voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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