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House roll call 204 · 45th Congress · Jun 6, 1878

To amend H.R. 4414 by providing for a tax of 16 cents a pound on all forms of tobacco.

On Jun 6, 1878, the House voted 137–103 (HR 4414). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–12, Republicans 21–97, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
137
No
103
Did not vote
45
Date
Jun 6, 1878

By party

  • Democrats125 yes · 12 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans21 yes · 97 no · 24 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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