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House roll call 404 · 43rd Congress · Feb 23, 1875

To amend H.R. 4680, by reducing the proposed whisky tax to $.90 from $1.00.

On Feb 23, 1875, the House voted 132–112 (HR 4680). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–38, Democrats 3–71, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
132
No
112
Did not vote
58
Date
Feb 23, 1875

By party

  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans130 yes · 38 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 71 no · 20 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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