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House roll call 256 · 42nd Congress · Apr 23, 1872

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 1553 was recommitted to the committee on pacific railroad. (p. 2691)

On Apr 23, 1872, the House voted 73–99 (HR 1553). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–83, Democrats 52–16, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
73
No
99
Did not vote
82
Date
Apr 23, 1872

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 83 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 16 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Apr 23, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-256/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).