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43rd Congress · 1873–1875
H.R. 793
To repeal the increase of salaries.
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On the record
Every recorded vote on H.R. 793
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
December 17, 1873
TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMEND MENT TO H.R. 793 (18 STAT … House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
168–94
AGREED
December 17, 1873
TO AMEND H.R. 793, (18 STAT. 4, 1/20/74), THE SALARY BILL, ADDING THE MEMBERS OF THE CA… House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
75–192
REJECTED
December 17, 1873
TO AMEND H. R. 793, BY TAKING THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY ENTIRELY OUT OF THE ACTION OF THIS… House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
71–185
REJECTED
December 17, 1873
TO AMEND H.R. 793, BY PROVIDING THAT CONGRESSMENS' BONUSES FOR THE 42ND CONGRESS BE DED… House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
156–101
AGREED
December 17, 1873
TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 793. House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
167–105
AGREED
December 17, 1873
TO AMEND H.R. 793, BY SETTING CONGRESSMENS' SALARIES AT $6000 YEARLY, AND BY GIVING THE… House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
139–130
AGREED
December 17, 1873
TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H.R. 793. House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
158–105
AGREED
December 17, 1873
TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON H.R. 793. House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
131–130
AGREED
January 7, 1874
TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF LATENESS OF THE HOUR, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 793, A BI… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
27–29
REJECTED
January 7, 1874
TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON H.R. 793, (18-STAT-L.4). Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
27–26
AGREED
January 8, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 (18-STAT-L.4), BY REDUCING SALARIES OF SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
14–45
REJECTED
January 8, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793, BY REDUCING MILEAGE TO ONE-HALF OF THAT PAID UNDER ACT OF MARCH 3, 1… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
30–33
REJECTED
January 8, 1874
TO AMENDH.R. 793 BY REPEALING THAT PROTION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL RELATING TO AN INC… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
32–29
AGREED
January 9, 1874
WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY IT BE TO MEET AGAIN MONDAY NEXT, MOTION MADE DURING CONS… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
32–29
AGREED
January 9, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 BY PROVIDING THAT REDUCTIONS IN DEPARTMENT HEADS' SALARIES TAKE EFFEC… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
20–39
REJECTED
January 9, 1874
TO RECOMMIT H.R. 793 TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE RETRENCHMENT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS … Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
19–41
REJECTED
January 9, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 BY FIXING CONGRESSMEN'S SALARIES AT $5,000 PER ANNUM, INSTEAD OF $5,5… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
31–28
AGREED
January 9, 1874
TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON H.R. 793. Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
28–30
REJECTED
January 9, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 BY FIXING A SALARY AT $5,000 PER YEAR FOR SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES A… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
35–25
AGREED
January 9, 1874
TO PROCEED TO MOTION DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 793. Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
31–29
AGREED
January 12, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 BY ELIMINATING A PORTION REGULATING COMPENSATION OF ARMY AND NAVY OFF… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
29–21
AGREED
January 12, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 BY PROVIDING THE SAME APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL … Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
47–9
AGREED
January 12, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 BY FIXING THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT AT $25,000 PER YEAR AFTER MARCH… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
18–40
REJECTED
January 12, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 BY REPEALING A PORTION OF BILL THAT PROVIDES FOR INCREASE OF ALL SALA… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
37–14
AGREED
January 12, 1874
TO AMEND H.R. 793 BY PROVIDING THAT THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, A… Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
16–43
REJECTED
January 12, 1874
TO PASS H.R. 793. Senate recorded vote (43rd Congress)
50–8
AGREED
January 13, 1874
TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 793. THIS AMENDMENT PROVIDED FOR THE REPEAL OF I… House recorded vote (43rd Congress)
225–25
AGREED