To order engrossment and third reading of H.R. 2205, a bill for the relief of the officers and crew of the U.S. Steamer kearsarge.

On Apr 5, 1872, the House voted 90–58 (HR 2205). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–7, Democrats 5–51, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 90
No: 58
Did not vote: 106
Date: Apr 5, 1872

By party

Republicans84 yes · 7 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 51 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William G. Donnan R-IA voted no
Madison Miner Walden R-IA voted no
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
Chester Bidwell Darrall R-LA voted no
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted yes
Charles West Kendall D-NV voted yes
John Rogers D-NY voted yes
Alfred Crout Harmer R-PA voted no
William Mcclelland D-PA voted yes
Robert Carlos De Large R-SC voted no
Alexander Mitchell D-WI voted yes
Gerry Whiting Hazelton R-WI 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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