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House roll call 69 · 43rd Congress · Feb 25, 1874

To order consideration and passage of H.R. 825, a bill providing for the distribution of public documents free of postage.

On Feb 25, 1874, the House voted 127–118 (HR 825). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 86–80, Democrats 39–36, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 116 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
127
No
118
Did not vote
59
Date
Feb 25, 1874

By party

  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 80 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 36 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 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 order consideration and passage of H.R…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-69/to-order-consideration-and-passage-of-h-r-825 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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