To pass S. 242, (17 stat 19, 4-20-71), a bill enabling the atlantic and pacific railroad to mortage its road.

On Apr 18, 1871, the House voted 86–66 (S 242). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 72–14, Democrats 12–51, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 86
No: 66
Did not vote: 102
Date: Apr 18, 1871

By party

Republicans72 yes · 14 no · 57 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 51 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Humphrey Sloss D-AL voted yes
Oliver P. Snyder R-AR voted no
Julius Levi Strong R-CT voted no
Henry Howard Starkweather R-CT voted no
Josiah Thomas Walls R-FL voted no
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
John Baldwin Hawley R-IL voted no
Edward Young Rice D-IL voted yes
James Noble Tyner R-IN voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Jasper Packard R-IN voted no
Jabez Gridley Sutherland D-MI voted yes
Erastus Wells D-MO voted yes
Andrew King D-MO voted yes
Charles West Kendall D-NV voted yes
Eli Perry D-NY voted yes
John Rogers D-NY voted yes
William Williams D-NY voted yes
Aaron Fyfe Perry R-OH voted no
John Franklin Mckinney D-OH voted yes
Charles Nelson Lamison D-OH voted yes
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted yes
Charles Howell Porter R-VA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT 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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