To suspend rules and pass a res. Providing for consideration of the committee on rules.

On Feb 1, 1875, the House voted 173–89. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 175–1, Democrats 0–87, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 173
No: 89
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 1, 1875

By party

Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans175 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 87 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Beverley Sener 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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