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House roll call 153 · 45th Congress · Apr 29, 1878

To adjourn, in order to prevent action on H.R. 972.

On Apr 29, 1878, the House voted 41–76. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–40, Democrats 21–35, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 41 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
41
No
76
Did not vote
185
Date
Apr 29, 1878

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 35 no · 102 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 40 no · 82 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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