To table H.R. 804 (16 stat 63, 2/1/70), a bill to protect officers in the government employ. (p. 424-2)

On Jan 13, 1870, the House voted 3–167 (HR 804). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–118, Democrats 1–49. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 3
No: 167
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jan 13, 1870

By party

Republicans2 yes · 118 no · 58 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 49 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Boles R-AR voted yes
Jacob Shall Golladay D-KY voted yes
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO 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 table H.R. 804 (16 stat 63, 2/1/70), a…: House Vote, Jan 13, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-104/to-table-h-r-804-16-stat-63-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).