To recommit H.R. 5 to the committee on weights, coinage and measures, with instructions to report a bill which will create no new bureaus, new officer or salary

On Jan 10, 1872, the House voted 80–94 (HR 5). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–93, Democrats 74–0, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 80
No: 94
Did not vote: 80
Date: Jan 10, 1872

By party

Republicans5 yes · 93 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats74 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Breese Hay R-IL voted yes
Harrison Eugene Havens R-MO voted yes
Milo Goodrich R-NY voted yes
Job Evans Stevenson R-OH voted yes
John Beatty R-OH 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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