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House roll call 120 · 43rd Congress · Apr 13, 1874

To suspend rules and consider a bill for the transmission of seeds, cuttings, and plants through the mails free of postage.

On Apr 13, 1874, the House voted 146–84. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 97–60, Democrats 46–23, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 83 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
146
No
84
Did not vote
74
Date
Apr 13, 1874

By party

  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans97 yes · 60 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 23 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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