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House roll call 18 · 45th Congress · Nov 17, 1877

To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 902, striking the clause limiting the strength of the army to 20,000 men and recruiting 4 cavalry regiments of 100 men t

On Nov 17, 1877, the House voted 140–126 (HR 902). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–128, Republicans 131–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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

140

No

126

Did not vote

28

Date

Nov 17, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.