To suspend the rules and pass a resolution providing for a joint committee regarding mexico and for the establishment of law and order on the national borders.

On Mar 11, 1872, the House voted 72–88. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–85, Democrats 61–2, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 72
No: 88
Did not vote: 94
Date: Mar 11, 1872

By party

Republicans10 yes · 85 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats61 yes · 2 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted yes
John Maxwell Coghlan R-CA voted yes
Charles Benjamin Farwell R-IL voted yes
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
Jacob Hale Sypher R-LA voted yes
Lionel Allen Sheldon R-LA voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted yes
George Colin Mckee R-MS voted yes
Clinton Levering Cobb R-NC voted yes
James Monroe Pendleton R-RI voted yes
John James Davis D-WV 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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