To suspend the rules and consider and pass a bill regulating the compensation of agents and attorneys prosecuting claims or demands before Congress or the execu

On Jun 3, 1872, the House voted 70–94. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–85, Democrats 63–9, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 70
No: 94
Did not vote: 89
Date: Jun 3, 1872

By party

Republicans6 yes · 85 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 9 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Millander Hanks D-AR voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted yes
Henry Davis Mchenry D-KY voted no
George Madison Adams D-KY voted no
John Ritchie D-MD voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted yes
Jabez Gridley Sutherland D-MI voted no
Francis Edwin Shober D-NC voted no
James Clarence Harper D-NC voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
Robert Porter Caldwell D-TN voted no
John Coggswell Conner D-TX voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT voted yes
Luke Potter Poland R-VT 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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