To suspend the rules and pass S. 656, a bill to extend the provisions of an act approved april 20, 1871, to inform the 14th amendment. (p. 4322-3)

On Jun 7, 1872, the House voted 56–89 (S 656). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–80, Republicans 63–15, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 56
No: 89
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jun 7, 1872

By party

Republicans63 yes · 15 no · 65 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 80 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Julius Levi Strong R-CT voted no
Stephen Wright Kellogg R-CT voted no
Richard Henry Whiteley R-GA voted no
George Washington Mccrary R-IA voted no
Aylett Rains Cotton R-IA voted no
William G. Donnan R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Wilder De Ayr Foster R-MI voted no
Jabez Gridley Sutherland D-MI voted yes
Joseph Lewis Morphis R-MS voted no
James Abram Garfield R-OH voted no
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 suspend the rules and pass S. 656, a bill…: House Vote, Jun 7, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-340/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-656-a (accessed 2026-10-16).