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House roll call 242 · 43rd Congress · Dec 15, 1874

To table motion to reconsider passage of a concurrent res. Regarding the holiday recess adjournment.

On Dec 15, 1874, the House voted 120–128. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 45–122, Democrats 72–6, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
120
No
128
Did not vote
56
Date
Dec 15, 1874

By party

  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans45 yes · 122 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats72 yes · 6 no · 16 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 motion to reconsider passage of a…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-242/to-table-motion-to-reconsider-passage-of-a-concurrent (accessed 2026-10-17).