To amend a Senate concurrent resolution providing for 20,000 copies of the commissioner of education's report, by substituting 5,000 copies in place of the orgi

On Apr 14, 1871, the House voted 94–94. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–90, Democrats 79–3, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 94
No: 94
Did not vote: 66
Date: Apr 14, 1871

By party

Republicans13 yes · 90 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats79 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
John Breese Hay R-IL voted yes
Mahlon Dickerson Manson D-IN voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted yes
Charles West Kendall D-NV voted no
Elizur H. Prindle R-NY voted yes
Clinton Levi Merriam R-NY voted yes
Ellis Henry Roberts R-NY voted yes
William Esselstyne Lansing R-NY voted yes
Rodolphus Holland Duell R-NY voted yes
Horace Boardman Smith R-NY voted yes
John Beatty R-OH voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH voted yes
Samuel Griffith D-PA voted no
Joel Allen Barber R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a Senate concurrent resolution…: House Vote, Apr 14, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-69/to-amend-a-senate-concurrent-resolution-providing-for-20 (accessed 2026-10-16).