To suspend the rules and pass a house joint resolution recognizing the bellegerent rights of the people of cuba in their civil war against spain. (p. 684-3)

On Jan 29, 1872, the House voted 73–109. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–105, Democrats 69–3, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 73
No: 109
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jan 29, 1872

By party

Republicans3 yes · 105 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats69 yes · 3 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Sterling Turner R-AL voted yes
Josiah Thomas Walls R-FL voted yes
Lionel Allen Sheldon R-LA voted yes
William M. Merrick D-MD voted no
Ellery Albee Hibbard D-NH voted no
John Critcher D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass a house joint…: House Vote, Jan 29, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-119/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-house-joint (accessed 2026-10-17).