To table a resolution censuring MR. J.y. Brown of kentucky for language used on the floor of the house.

On Feb 4, 1875, the House voted 82–168. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–165, Democrats 77–1, Others 3–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 82
No: 168
Did not vote: 54
Date: Feb 4, 1875

By party

Others3 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 165 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats77 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Hays R-AL voted yes
William Smith Herndon D-TX voted no
John Ambler Smith R-VA 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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