To table a resolution declaring that the house disapproves of inordiante taxation to pay off national debt, and that hereafter, the national debt should be limi

On Apr 17, 1871, the House voted 3–163. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–91, Democrats 1–71, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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: 3
No: 163
Did not vote: 86
Date: Apr 17, 1871

By party

Republicans2 yes · 91 no · 50 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 71 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted yes
John Taffe R-NE voted yes
William Peter Sprague R-OH voted yes

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 table a resolution declaring that the…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-79/to-table-a-resolution-declaring-that-the-house-disapproves (accessed 2026-10-15).