To table H.R. 243, (17 stat 28), a bill for the apportionment of representatives in Congress among the several states. (p. 145-2)

On Dec 14, 1871, the House voted 60–146 (HR 243). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–116, Democrats 60–26, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 60
No: 146
Did not vote: 48
Date: Dec 14, 1871

By party

Republicans0 yes · 116 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 26 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Peter Myndert Dox D-AL voted no
Joseph Humphrey Sloss D-AL voted no
James Millander Hanks D-AR voted no
Bradford Newcomb Stevens D-IL voted no
Thompson Ware Mcneely D-IL voted no
Edward Young Rice D-IL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
John Montgomery Crebs D-IL voted no
Edward Crossland D-KY voted no
Joseph Horace Lewis D-KY voted no
William Brown Read D-KY voted no
William Evans Arthur D-KY voted no
George Madison Adams D-KY voted no
Thomas Swann D-MD voted no
William M. Merrick D-MD voted no
Jabez Gridley Sutherland D-MI voted no
Erastus Wells D-MO voted no
Andrew King D-MO voted no
James Madison Leach D-NC voted no
Lewis Davis Campbell D-OH voted no
Charles Nelson Lamison D-OH voted no
Robert Milton Speer D-PA voted no
Henry Sherwood D-PA voted no
Samuel Griffith D-PA voted no
John Critcher D-VA voted no
Alexander Mitchell D-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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