To table amendment to H.R. 4529, which amendment provides that the weight of third-class mail be limited to 12 ounces instead of four pounds.

On Feb 22, 1875, the Senate voted 27–33 (HR 4529). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–13, Democrats 1–18, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 27
No: 33
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 22, 1875

By party

Republicans24 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Wallace Dorsey R-AR voted no
Simon Barclay Conover R-FL voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton R-IN voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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