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House roll call 705 · 40th Congress · Mar 3, 1869

To table the conference report on H. R. 1808, a bill appropriating for the service of the post office department for fiscal 1870.

On Mar 3, 1869, the House voted 4–125 (HR 1808). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–95, Democrats 3–27, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
4
No
125
Did not vote
104
Date
Mar 3, 1869

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 95 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 27 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 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 the conference report on H. R…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-705/to-table-the-conference-report-on-h-r-1808 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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