To adjourn, motion made during consideration of motion to reconsider recommiting H.R. 796, (18 stat. 335, 3/1/75), the civil rights bill.

On Jan 27, 1875, the House voted 59–123. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–123, Democrats 57–0, Others 3–1. 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: 59
No: 123
Did not vote: 120
Date: Jan 27, 1875

By party

Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 123 no · 81 didn’t vote
Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 37 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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