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House roll call 207 · 42nd Congress · Mar 25, 1872

To suspend the rules and consider H.R. 1647, the civil rights bill, on wednesday, april 10. (p. 1956-2)

On Mar 25, 1872, the House voted 98–80 (HR 1647). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 98–2, Democrats 0–80, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
98
No
80
Did not vote
72
Date
Mar 25, 1872

By party

  • Republicans98 yes · 2 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 80 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and consider H.R. 1647…: House Vote, Mar 25, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-207/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-h-r-1647 (accessed 2026-10-17).