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House roll call 370 · 42nd Congress · Dec 9, 1872

To table H.R. 1647, the supplementary civil rights bill. (p. 85)

On Dec 9, 1872, the House voted 74–113 (HR 1647). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–111, Democrats 72–2, Others 2–1. 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
74
No
113
Did not vote
66
Date
Dec 9, 1872

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 111 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats72 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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 H.R. 1647, the supplementary civil…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-370/to-table-h-r-1647-the-supplementary-civil-rights (accessed 2026-10-17).