To pass H.R. 3821, the indian department appropriation bill.

On Feb 9, 1875, the House voted 162–62 (HR 3821). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 151–2, Democrats 10–57, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 162
No: 62
Did not vote: 80
Date: Feb 9, 1875

By party

Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans151 yes · 2 no · 51 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 57 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Granville Barrere R-IL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted yes
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted yes
Thomas Swann D-MD voted yes
Erastus Wells D-MO voted yes
Abram Comingo D-MO voted yes
Robert Brank Vance D-NC voted yes
Clarkson Nott Potter D-NY voted yes
Eli Perry D-NY voted yes
Robert Milton Speer D-PA voted yes
Roderick Randum Butler R-TN voted no
John Hancock D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 3821, the indian department…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-387/to-pass-h-r-3821-the-indian-department-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).