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

On Feb 1, 1875, the House voted 181–90. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 180–1, Democrats 0–86, Others 2–3. 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: 181
No: 90
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 1, 1875

By party

Others2 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans180 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 86 no · 8 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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