To amend a motion to refer H.R. 1540, a bill to prevent officers of the U.S. Receiving or being paid any money beyond their fixed salaries, by changing the comm

On Apr 9, 1874, the House voted 161–70 (HR 1540). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 156–2, Democrats 3–66, Others 2–2. 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: 161
No: 70
Did not vote: 73
Date: Apr 9, 1874

By party

Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans156 yes · 2 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 66 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Christopher Sheats R-AL voted no
John King Luttrell D-CA voted yes
Thomas Samuel Ashe D-NC voted yes
Charles West Kendall D-NV voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a motion to refer H.R. 1540, a bill…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-104/to-amend-a-motion-to-refer-h-r-1540 (accessed 2026-10-17).