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House roll call 40 · 43rd Congress · Jan 27, 1874

To order third reading of S. 89, (18 stat. 14, 2/4/74), the departmental telegraph lines bill.

On Jan 27, 1874, the House voted 123–119 (S 89). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–43, Democrats 6–74, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
123
No
119
Did not vote
62
Date
Jan 27, 1874

By party

  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans116 yes · 43 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 74 no · 14 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 order third reading of S. 89, (18 stat…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-40/to-order-third-reading-of-s-89-18-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).