To adjourn, motion made during introduction of a resolution ordering immediate consideration of H.R. 796, (18 stat 335), the civil rights bill.

On Jan 25, 1875, the House voted 81–153. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–149, Democrats 71–2, Others 3–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members 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: 81
No: 153
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jan 25, 1875

By party

Others3 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 149 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats71 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Mccrary R-IA voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Cason R-IN voted yes
George Madison Adams D-KY voted no
Josiah Williams Begole R-MI voted yes
Horace Burton Strait R-MN voted yes
Edwin Obed Stanard R-MO voted yes
Harrison Eugene Havens R-MO voted yes
Samuel Atkinson Dobbins R-NJ voted yes
John Hancock D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, motion made during introduction…: House Vote, Jan 25, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-280/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-introduction-of-a-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).