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House roll call 101 · 45th Congress · Mar 16, 1878

To limit to 10 minutes the debate on unfinished business in committee of the whole, in order to permit the house to resolve itself into committee of the whole f

On Mar 16, 1878, the House voted 112–106. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 3–109, Democrats 108–2, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
112
No
106
Did not vote
78
Date
Mar 16, 1878

By party

  • Democrats108 yes · 2 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans3 yes · 109 no · 30 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 limit to 10 minutes the debate on…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-101/to-limit-to-10-minutes-the-debate-on-unfinished (accessed 2026-10-17).