To adjourn, motion made during consideration of H.R. 796, (18 stat. 335), the civil rights bill.

On Dec 23, 1874, the House voted 53–111. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–110, Democrats 53–0, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 53
No: 111
Did not vote: 138
Date: Dec 23, 1874

By party

Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 110 no · 94 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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