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House roll call 72 · 43rd Congress · Feb 26, 1874

To table H.R. 825, a bill providing for the distribution of public documents, free of postage.

On Feb 26, 1874, the House voted 118–139 (HR 825). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 83–94, Democrats 35–45, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 118 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
118
No
139
Did not vote
44
Date
Feb 26, 1874

By party

  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans83 yes · 94 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 45 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 38 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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