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House roll call 19 · 43rd Congress · Dec 17, 1873

To amend H.R. 793, by providing that congressmens' bonuses for the 42nd Congress be deducted from their salaries for this Congress.

On Dec 17, 1873, the House voted 156–101 (HR 793). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 113–64, Democrats 42–37, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 101 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
156
No
101
Did not vote
45
Date
Dec 17, 1873

By party

  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans113 yes · 64 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 37 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 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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