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House roll call 115 · 45th Congress · Apr 1, 1878

To adjourn in order to prevent introduction of a bill providing that all pensions on account of death, or wounds received or diseases contracted in the U.S. Ser

On Apr 1, 1878, the House voted 75–148. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–112, Democrats 71–36, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
75
No
148
Did not vote
79
Date
Apr 1, 1878

By party

  • Democrats71 yes · 36 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans2 yes · 112 no · 28 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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