To adjourn, motion made during debate on a resolution requiring a 2/3 majority for suspension of the rules.

On Jan 20, 1874, the House voted 70–154. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–152, Democrats 65–1, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 70
No: 154
Did not vote: 80
Date: Jan 20, 1874

By party

Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 152 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats65 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
Henry Lillie Pierce R-MA voted yes
William Julian Albert R-MD voted yes
Robert Milton Speer D-PA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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