To refer a resolution concerning the amount of the debt of the district of columbia to the committee for the district of columbia. (p. 25,22)

On Dec 4, 1872, the House voted 74–91. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 74–22, Democrats 0–68, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 74
No: 91
Did not vote: 89
Date: Dec 4, 1872

By party

Republicans74 yes · 22 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 68 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Boles R-AR voted no
Madison Miner Walden R-IA voted no
Jeremiah Morrow Wilson R-IN voted no
John Coburn R-IN voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Oakes Ames R-MA voted no
Austin Blair R-MI voted no
Mark Hill Dunnell R-MN voted no
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted no
George Colin Mckee R-MS voted no
Clinton Levering Cobb R-NC voted no
John Taffe R-NE voted no
Clinton Levi Merriam R-NY voted no
Job Evans Stevenson R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Glenni William Scofield R-PA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT voted no
Joel Allen Barber R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted no
Jeremiah McLain Rusk R-WI 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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