To table H.R. 43, a bill quieting the title to the arlington estate in virginia.

On Mar 13, 1871, the House voted 115–74 (HR 43). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 106–0, Democrats 7–73, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 115
No: 74
Did not vote: 65
Date: Mar 13, 1871

By party

Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 73 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Mahlon Dickerson Manson D-IN voted yes
Henry Warner Slocum D-NY voted yes
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted yes
Robert Milton Speer D-PA voted yes
Samuel Griffith D-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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