To adjourn, motion made during consideration of H.R. 4729.

On Feb 24, 1875, the House voted 70–133. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–132, Democrats 64–0, Others 3–1. 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: 70
No: 133
Did not vote: 101
Date: Feb 24, 1875

By party

Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 132 no · 69 didn’t vote
Democrats64 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Lillie Pierce R-MA voted yes
George Colin Mckee R-MS voted yes
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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