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House roll call 140 · 45th Congress · Apr 22, 1878

To susppend the rules and pass H.R. 4238, a bill supplying a convenient currency by which minor business transactions of the public may be done.

On Apr 22, 1878, the House voted 121–124 (HR 4238). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 95–42, Republicans 32–83, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
121
No
124
Did not vote
48
Date
Apr 22, 1878

By party

  • Democrats95 yes · 42 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans32 yes · 83 no · 27 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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