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House roll call 223 · 43rd Congress · Jun 19, 1874

To amend H.R. 3094, the post office appropriation bill, by reducing the postage paid on public documents to 10 cents.

On Jun 19, 1874, the House voted 126–112 (HR 3094). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–86, Democrats 48–25, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
126
No
112
Did not vote
66
Date
Jun 19, 1874

By party

  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 86 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 25 no · 21 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 3094, the post office…: House Vote, Jun 19, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-223/to-amend-h-r-3094-the-post-office-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).