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On Jan 11, 1872, the House voted 78–113. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–108, Democrats 77–4, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 78
No: 113
Did not vote: 63
Date: Jan 11, 1872

By party

Republicans0 yes · 108 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats77 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Bradford Newcomb Stevens D-IL voted no
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Henry Sherwood D-PA voted no
Robert Porter Caldwell D-TN 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 amend a resolution accepting a statue of…: House Vote, Jan 11, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-107/to-amend-a-resolution-accepting-a-statue-of-roger (accessed 2026-10-17).