To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to the conference report on S.792, a bill to amend an act for the removal of causes in certai

On Mar 26, 1872, the House voted 97–65 (S 792). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 90–1, Democrats 5–64, Others 2–0. 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: 97
No: 65
Did not vote: 92
Date: Mar 26, 1872

By party

Republicans90 yes · 1 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 64 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Henry Barnum D-CT voted yes
Alvah Crocker R-MA voted no
Samuel Hambleton D-MD voted yes
James Robinson Mccormick D-MO voted yes
James Clarence Harper D-NC voted yes
Henry Sherwood D-PA 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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