To amend motion relative to adjournment, by proposing friday as next day of adjournment.

On Jan 27, 1875, the House voted 62–140. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–140, Democrats 62–0, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 62
No: 140
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jan 27, 1875

By party

Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 140 no · 64 didn’t vote
Democrats62 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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