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House roll call 117 · 43rd Congress · Apr 11, 1874

To amend H.R. 1572, by eliminating the whole enacting clause and substituting an amendment which provides for the issuance of $4000,000,000 of treasury notes.

On Apr 11, 1874, the House voted 68–163 (HR 1572). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–149, Democrats 52–14, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
68
No
163
Did not vote
72
Date
Apr 11, 1874

By party

  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 149 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 14 no · 28 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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