To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 2354, a bill providing for recompensation by the U.S. Government to the states for expenditures in the war of 1812

On Feb 19, 1873, the House voted 44–59 (HR 2354). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 38–15, Democrats 5–44, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 44
No: 59
Did not vote: 151
Date: Feb 19, 1873

By party

Republicans38 yes · 15 no · 90 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 44 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Boles R-AR voted no
William G. Donnan R-IA voted no
Edward Crossland D-KY voted yes
William Lewis Stoughton R-MI voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Mark Hill Dunnell R-MN voted no
George Emrick Harris R-MS voted no
Henry W. Barry R-MS voted no
George Colin Mckee R-MS voted no
Legrand Winfield Perce R-MS voted no
John Rogers D-NY voted yes
John Franklin Mckinney D-OH voted yes
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted yes
Richard Jacobs Haldeman D-PA voted yes
Joseph Hayne Rainey R-SC voted no
Robert Brown Elliott R-SC voted no
Alexander Stuart Wallace R-SC voted no
Roderick Randum Butler R-TN voted no
James Henry Platt Jr. R-VA voted no
Charles Howell Porter R-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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