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House roll call 20 · 45th Congress · Nov 17, 1877

To consider the motion of MR. Swann, that the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole to consider the report from the committee on foreign affairs

On Nov 17, 1877, the House voted 144–123 (HJR 48). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–107, Republicans 112–14, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
144
No
123
Did not vote
35
Date
Nov 17, 1877

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 107 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans112 yes · 14 no · 16 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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