To suspend rules and pass a resolution which suggests cutting down on expenditures instead of raising taxes.

On Jan 12, 1874, the House voted 222–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 146–4, Democrats 75–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 222
No: 3
Did not vote: 77
Date: Jan 12, 1874

By party

Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans146 yes · 4 no · 54 didn’t vote
Democrats75 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Hays R-AL voted no
Stephen Wright Kellogg R-CT voted no
William Alexander Smith R-NC voted no
Joel Allen Barber R-WI 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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