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Senate roll call 231 · 43rd Congress · Jun 17, 1874

To amend H.R. 3094, by allowing public documents to be mailed free (to be sold for postage due if not claimed within thirty days), and providing that the congre

On Jun 17, 1874, the Senate voted 33–26 (HR 3094). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–22, Democrats 16–2, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
33
No
26
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 17, 1874

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 22 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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