Although resolutions that commemorate historic events usually pass Congress without any fuss, a pair of conservative GOP members of Congress couldn't stomach voting "yes" on Niles Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan's measure to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970 shootings at Kent State University.

Reps. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina and Michael Burgess of Texas voted "present" on Ryan's resolution, which passed the House of Representatives Wednesday by a 413-0 margin.

Burgess told Politico that he didn't like the wording of Ryan's resolution and felt: “We basically single out the Ohio National Guard as being the one at fault."

In a statement released after the vote, Ryan applauded colleagues who joined him in commemorating the tragedy.

"What happened 40 years ago at Kent State continues to serve as the nation's primary example of the need to preserve our civil rights and liberties," Ryan's statement said. "It is important that we recognize this day in history -- for the lives that were lost, those that were wounded, and for the contribution these events provided in protecting the civil rights and liberties of American citizens."