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House roll call 184 · 45th Congress · May 22, 1878

To pass H.R. 3079, a bill providing means to publicize the acts of the government.

On May 22, 1878, the House voted 109–77 (HR 3079). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–53, Republicans 62–23, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 69 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
109
No
77
Did not vote
116
Date
May 22, 1878

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 53 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans62 yes · 23 no · 57 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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