To table, S. 59, a bill placing ulysses s. Grant, former general and a former U.S. President, on the retired list of the army. (p. 6698-1)

On Jul 31, 1882, the House voted 77–83 (S 59). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–79, Democrats 68–3, Others 6–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 77
No: 83
Did not vote: 145
Date: Jul 31, 1882

By party

Democrats68 yes · 3 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 79 no · 73 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Springer D-IL voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
James Monroe Ritchie R-OH voted yes
Rufus Dawes R-OH voted yes
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table, S. 59, a bill placing ulysses s…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-242/to-table-s-59-a-bill-placing-ulysses-s (accessed 2026-10-16).