To adjourn, motion made during consideration of H.R. 1196, a bill appointing the times for holding the U.S. 4th circuit court.

On Dec 23, 1874, the House voted 56–122. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–121, Democrats 54–0, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 56
No: 122
Did not vote: 126
Date: Dec 23, 1874

By party

Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 121 no · 82 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clinton Levi Merriam R-NY 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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