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House roll call 144 · 43rd Congress · May 7, 1874

To order engrossment and 3rd reading of H.R. 2986, the centennial celebration appropriation bill.

On May 7, 1874, the House voted 92–138 (HR 2986). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 86–97, Democrats 18–54, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 104 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
92
No
138
Did not vote
45
Date
May 7, 1874

By party

  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 97 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 54 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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