To pass a resolution providing for the continuation of the arkansas governmental investigations during recess of Congress.

On Jun 20, 1874, the House voted 139–74. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–6, Democrats 2–67, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 139
No: 74
Did not vote: 91
Date: Jun 20, 1874

By party

Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans136 yes · 6 no · 62 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 67 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Humphrey Sloss D-AL voted yes
Thomas Montague Gunter D-AR voted yes
Moses Whelock Field R-MI voted no
Horace Burton Strait R-MN voted no
Amos Clark Jr. R-NJ voted no
William Peter Sprague R-OH voted no
James Beverley Sener R-VA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT 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 pass a resolution providing for the…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-225/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-for-the-continuation-of (accessed 2026-10-17).