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House roll call 32 · 43rd Congress · Jan 20, 1874

To table a resolution providing for changes in the house rules to request that all motions to suspend the rules must be seconded by a majority.

On Jan 20, 1874, the House voted 115–127. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 40–126, Democrats 73–0, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
115
No
127
Did not vote
62
Date
Jan 20, 1874

By party

  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans40 yes · 126 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats73 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table a resolution providing for changes…: House Vote, Jan 20, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-32/to-table-a-resolution-providing-for-changes-in-the (accessed 2026-10-15).