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House roll call 81 · 43rd Congress · Mar 5, 1874

To recommit H.R. 825 to committee on post offices, with instructions to report a substitute covering substantially the points embraced in H.R. 825.

On Mar 5, 1874, the House voted 45–182 (HR 825). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 32–124, Democrats 13–55, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 45 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
45
No
182
Did not vote
76
Date
Mar 5, 1874

By party

  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 124 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 55 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 recommit H.R. 825 to committee on post…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-81/to-recommit-h-r-825-to-committee-on-post (accessed 2026-10-16).

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