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House roll call 68 · 43rd Congress · Feb 21, 1874

To table H.R. 2075, the washington city and point lookout railroad bill.

On Feb 21, 1874, the House voted 101–120 (HR 2075). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 66–80, Democrats 34–37, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 100 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
101
No
120
Did not vote
83
Date
Feb 21, 1874

By party

  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans66 yes · 80 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 37 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 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 table H.R. 2075, the washington city and…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-68/to-table-h-r-2075-the-washington-city-and (accessed 2026-10-17).