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On Feb 28, 1873, the House voted 186–13 (HR 2991). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–12, Democrats 88–1, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 186
No: 13
Did not vote: 55
Date: Feb 28, 1873

By party

Republicans96 yes · 12 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats88 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Sterling Turner R-AL voted no
Oliver P. Snyder R-AR voted no
Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
John Maxwell Coghlan R-CA voted no
William G. Donnan R-IA voted no
Jackson Orr R-IA voted no
Chester Bidwell Darrall R-LA voted no
Frank Morey R-LA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Smith Ely Jr. D-NY voted no
Charles St. John R-NY voted no
Seth Wakeman R-NY voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI 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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