To recess until 7.30 p.m., motion made during debate on S.J. RES. 1219 (p. 3345)

On May 10, 1870, the House voted 13–116. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–89, Democrats 6–24, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 13
No: 116
Did not vote: 127
Date: May 10, 1870

By party

Republicans7 yes · 89 no · 82 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 24 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
John McConnell Rice D-KY voted yes
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted yes
Henry Augustus Reeves D-NY voted yes
Dennis Mccarthy R-NY voted yes
William Lawrence R-OH voted yes
Edward Fenwick Dickinson D-OH voted yes
John Dodson Stiles D-PA voted yes
Daniel Myers Van Auken D-PA voted yes
Richard Jacobs Haldeman D-PA voted yes
William Jay Smith R-TN voted yes
Amasa Cobb 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 recess until 7.30 p.m., motion made…: House Vote, May 10, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-252/to-recess-until-7-30-p-m-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-15).