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House roll call 388 · 43rd Congress · Feb 11, 1875

To amend H.R. 4529, the post office appropriations bill, by providing for free postage on seeds from the department of agriculture and on all public documents m

On Feb 11, 1875, the House voted 92–127 (HR 4529). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 49–101, Democrats 42–23, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
127
Did not vote
85
Date
Feb 11, 1875

By party

  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans49 yes · 101 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 23 no · 29 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4529, the post office…: House Vote, Feb 11, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-388/to-amend-h-r-4529-the-post-office-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).