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House roll call 399 · 43rd Congress · Feb 22, 1875

To suspend rules and pass a resolution providing for the giving of a report by the committee on the pacific railroad company.

On Feb 22, 1875, the House voted 117–126. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 63–99, Democrats 52–27, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
117
No
126
Did not vote
59
Date
Feb 22, 1875

By party

  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 99 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 27 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and pass a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 22, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-399/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-a-resolution-providing-for (accessed 2026-10-16).

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