To amend H.R. 4745, by providing for presidential authority to suspend habeas corpus in any districts that he may deem necessary.

On Feb 27, 1875, the House voted 164–99 (HR 4745). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 166–15, Democrats 0–82, Others 1–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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: 164
No: 99
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 27, 1875

By party

Others1 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans166 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 82 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Rush Lofland R-DE voted no
Thomas Jefferson Cason R-IN voted no
Jacob Hale Sypher R-LA voted no
Lionel Allen Sheldon R-LA voted no
Chester Bidwell Darrall R-LA voted no
Frank Morey R-LA voted no
Albert Richards Howe R-MS voted no
Jason Niles R-MS voted no
George Colin Mckee R-MS voted no
John Roy Lynch R-MS voted no
William Alexander Smith R-NC voted no
Charles St. John R-NY voted no
David Alexander Nunn R-TN voted no
James Beverley Sener R-VA voted no
John Ambler Smith 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 amend H.R. 4745, by providing for…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-444/to-amend-h-r-4745-by-providing-for-presidential (accessed 2026-10-17).