To table motion to reconsider vote rejecting an amendment to H.R. 320, which amendment gives the President authority to suspend writ of habeus corpus.

On Apr 6, 1871, the House voted 113–94 (HR 320). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 112–2, Democrats 0–93, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 113
No: 94
Did not vote: 45
Date: Apr 6, 1871

By party

Republicans112 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 93 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
George Emrick Harris R-MS 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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