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House roll call 112 · 42nd Congress · Jan 16, 1872

To amend H.R. 1056, a bill determining the north western boundary between the U.S. And canada, by reducing the appropriation therein from $100,000 to $50,000.

On Jan 16, 1872, the House voted 97–89 (HR 1056). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–74, Democrats 64–14, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
97
No
89
Did not vote
68
Date
Jan 16, 1872

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 74 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 14 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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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