To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 4745.

On Feb 27, 1875, the House voted 70–162. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–162, Democrats 71–1, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 162
Did not vote: 68
Date: Feb 27, 1875

By party

Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 162 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats71 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Humphrey Sloss D-AL 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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