To reconsider referral of H.R. 796, (18 stat. 335, 3/1/75), the civil rights bill.

On Feb 3, 1875, the House voted 148–91 (HR 796). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 147–8, Democrats 0–80, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 148
No: 91
Did not vote: 65
Date: Feb 3, 1875

By party

Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans147 yes · 8 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 80 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Rush Lofland R-DE voted no
Lloyd Lowndes Jr. R-MD voted no
Horace Burton Strait R-MN voted no
Edwin Obed Stanard R-MO voted no
Roderick Randum Butler R-TN voted no
Jacob Montgomery Thornburgh R-TN voted no
Horace Harrison Harrison R-TN voted no
James Beverley Sener R-VA voted no

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 reconsider referral of H.R. 796, (18…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-373/to-reconsider-referral-of-h-r-796-18-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).