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On Mar 28, 1878, the House voted 4–232. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–123, Republicans 1–109, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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: 4
No: 232
Did not vote: 64
Date: Mar 28, 1878

By party

Democrats3 yes · 123 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans1 yes · 109 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
Joseph Warren Keifer R-OH voted yes
David Browning Culberson D-TX voted yes
James Webb Throckmorton D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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