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House roll call 168 · 45th Congress · May 11, 1878

To adjourn and thereby end debate on H.R. 3547, a bill regulating interstate commerce, and prohibiting unjust discrimination by common carriers.

On May 11, 1878, the House voted 77–106. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 53–41, Republicans 24–65, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
77
No
106
Did not vote
117
Date
May 11, 1878

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 41 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans24 yes · 65 no · 53 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn and thereby end debate on H.R…: House Vote, May 11, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-168/to-adjourn-and-thereby-end-debate-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).