To suspend rules and pass a res. For the consideration in committee of the whole of an amendment to that part of the U.S. Statutes relating to the time for hold

On Feb 8, 1875, the House voted 161–65. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 157–1, Democrats 3–61, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 65
Did not vote: 78
Date: Feb 8, 1875

By party

Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans157 yes · 1 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 61 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
William James O'Brien D-MD voted yes
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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