To table motion to reconsider the order causing the absentees to be brought in.

On Jan 27, 1875, the House voted 78–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 77–1, Democrats 1–39, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 78
No: 42
Did not vote: 184
Date: Jan 27, 1875

By party

Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans77 yes · 1 no · 126 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 39 no · 54 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clinton Levering Cobb R-NC voted no
John Osborne Whitehouse D-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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