To suspend rules and refer S. 1, the supplemental civil rights bill, to committee on judiciary.

On Jun 8, 1874, the House voted 137–87 (S 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 142–13, Democrats 0–78, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 137
No: 87
Did not vote: 67
Date: Jun 8, 1874

By party

Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans142 yes · 13 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 78 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sherman Otis Houghton R-CA voted no
James Rush Lofland R-DE voted no
William Henry Ray R-IL voted no
Lloyd Lowndes Jr. R-MD voted no
Horace Burton Strait R-MN voted no
Edwin Obed Stanard R-MO voted no
William Alexander Smith R-NC voted no
William Walter Phelps R-NJ 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
Christopher Yancy Thomas 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 suspend rules and refer S. 1, the…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-194/to-suspend-rules-and-refer-s-1-the-supplemental (accessed 2026-10-17).