To suspend the rules and resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of S. 649, a bill for the relief of simeon savage.

On Jun 8, 1872, the House voted 64–83. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–78, Democrats 63–4, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 64
No: 83
Did not vote: 107
Date: Jun 8, 1872

By party

Republicans0 yes · 78 no · 65 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 4 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Horace Lewis D-KY voted no
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted no
John Critcher D-VA voted no
Elliott Muse Braxton D-VA 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 resolve into the…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-344/to-suspend-the-rules-and-resolve-into-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).