To arrest and bring to the bar of the house those members who are absent without leave.

On Feb 24, 1875, the House voted 129–45. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 121–6, Democrats 7–37, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 129
No: 45
Did not vote: 130
Date: Feb 24, 1875

By party

Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans121 yes · 6 no · 77 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 37 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Montague Gunter D-AR voted yes
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
Edward Crossland D-KY voted yes
Henry Lillie Pierce R-MA voted no
William James O'Brien D-MD voted yes
George Willard R-MI voted no
Aylett Hawes Buckner D-MO voted yes
David Miller De Witt D-NY voted yes
Ellis Henry Roberts R-NY voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted yes
John Brutzman Storm D-PA voted yes
James Beverley Sener R-VA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To arrest and bring to the bar of the house…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-421/to-arrest-and-bring-to-the-bar-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).