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House roll call 116 · 45th Congress · Apr 1, 1878

To suspend the rules in order to introduce a bill providing that all pensions on account of death, or wounds received or disease contracted in the U.S. Service

On Apr 1, 1878, the House voted 146–76. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–1, Democrats 35–74, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
146
No
76
Did not vote
73
Date
Apr 1, 1878

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 74 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans117 yes · 1 no · 24 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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