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House roll call 159 · 45th Congress · May 5, 1878

To adjourn and thereby forestall a motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4104.

On May 5, 1878, the House voted 104–95. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–90, Republicans 89–6, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
104
No
95
Did not vote
96
Date
May 5, 1878

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 90 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans89 yes · 6 no · 47 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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