To pass H.R. 694, (17 stat 584, 3-3-73), a bill to prevent cruelty to animals while in transit by railroad or other means of transportation within the united ST

On Apr 11, 1872, the House voted 97–72 (HR 694). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 91–4, Democrats 6–68. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 72
Did not vote: 85
Date: Apr 11, 1872

By party

Republicans91 yes · 4 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 68 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Sterling Turner R-AL voted no
Mahlon Dickerson Manson D-IN voted yes
Erastus Wells D-MO voted yes
Harrison Eugene Havens R-MO voted no
James Clarence Harper D-NC voted yes
John Taffe R-NE voted no
Henry Warner Slocum D-NY voted yes
Eli Perry D-NY voted yes
Samuel Griffith D-PA voted yes
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT 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 pass H.R. 694, (17 stat 584, 3-3-73), a…: House Vote, Apr 11, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-241/to-pass-h-r-694-17-stat-584-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).