To postpone further consideration of the s.c.r., setting forth that the President of the Senate and the speaker of the house are directed to adjourn, sine die,

On May 15, 1878, the House voted 130–106. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–0, Republicans 0–117, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 130
No: 106
Did not vote: 46
Date: May 15, 1878

By party

Democrats137 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans0 yes · 117 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 postpone further consideration of the…: House Vote, May 15, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-172/to-postpone-further-consideration-of-the-s-c-r (accessed 2026-10-17).