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House roll call 224 · 42nd Congress · Mar 27, 1872

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house rejected a motion to dissolve itself into committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 1541, a b

On Mar 27, 1872, the House voted 86–56 (HR 2057). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 57–19, Democrats 28–36, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
86
No
56
Did not vote
112
Date
Mar 27, 1872

By party

  • Republicans57 yes · 19 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 36 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-224/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).

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