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House roll call 211 · 43rd Congress · Jun 16, 1874

To suspend rules and pass H.R. 1142, the des moines river land grant bill.

On Jun 16, 1874, the House voted 151–71 (HR 1142). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 126–31, Democrats 21–40, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
151
No
71
Did not vote
82
Date
Jun 16, 1874

By party

  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans126 yes · 31 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 40 no · 33 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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