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House roll call 100 · 42nd Congress · Jan 8, 1872

To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution requesting the committee of ways and means to report a bill for the consideration of the house, which would repe

On Jan 8, 1872, the House voted 71–81. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 43–47, Democrats 26–33, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 69 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
71
No
81
Did not vote
102
Date
Jan 8, 1872

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 47 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 33 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and introduce a…: House Vote, Jan 8, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-100/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-requesting (accessed 2026-10-15).

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