To adjourn, motion made during consideration of motion to reconsider recommitting H.R. 796, (18 stat. 335, 3/1/75), the civil rights bill.

On Jan 27, 1875, the House voted 54–91. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–90, Democrats 53–1, Others 2–1. 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: 54
No: 91
Did not vote: 157
Date: Jan 27, 1875

By party

Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 90 no · 114 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Isaiah Southard D-OH 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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