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House roll call 257 · 43rd Congress · Jan 8, 1875

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of H.R. 3893, a bill authorizing the presidential appointments of a.r. Eddy and r.saxton to lieutenant-colonels and

On Jan 8, 1875, the House voted 6–188. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–127, Democrats 4–58, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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
6
No
188
Did not vote
110
Date
Jan 8, 1875

By party

  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 127 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 58 no · 32 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 adjourn, motion made during consideration…: House Vote, Jan 8, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-257/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-consideration-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).