To suspend rules and adopt a resolution providing for disbursement of part of the U.S. Treasury surplus. (p. 1776-1)

On Mar 18, 1872, the House voted 89–87. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–84, Democrats 77–1, Others 1–2. 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: 89
No: 87
Did not vote: 78
Date: Mar 18, 1872

By party

Republicans11 yes · 84 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats77 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Breese Hay R-IL voted yes
John Coburn R-IN voted yes
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted yes
William Williams R-IN voted yes
Jacob Hale Sypher R-LA voted yes
Lionel Allen Sheldon R-LA voted yes
John Lynch R-ME voted yes
Wilder De Ayr Foster R-MI voted yes
Job Evans Stevenson R-OH voted yes
Lazarus Denison Shoemaker R-PA voted yes
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA 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 rules and adopt a resolution…: House Vote, Mar 18, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-195/to-suspend-rules-and-adopt-a-resolution-providing-for (accessed 2026-10-16).