To pass H.R. 6972, (21 stat. 374, 3/1/81), the post office appropriations bill for fiscal 1881.

On Jan 25, 1881, the House voted 228–0 (HR 6972). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 120–0, Republicans 95–0, Others 13–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 228
No: 0
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jan 25, 1881

By party

Democrats120 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans95 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6972, (21 stat. 374, 3/1/81)…: House Vote, Jan 25, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-356/to-pass-h-r-6972-21-stat-374-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).