To table the motion to reconsider the vote which ordered the main question on engrossment of H.R. 2603 relating to pay of election officers. (p. 1287-2)

On Feb 15, 1871, the House voted 47–124 (HR 2603). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–123, Democrats 44–0, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 47
No: 124
Did not vote: 85
Date: Feb 15, 1871

By party

Republicans1 yes · 123 no · 54 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sempronius Hamilton Boyd R-MO 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 the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-566/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-which (accessed 2026-10-17).