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House roll call 217 · 45th Congress · Jun 13, 1878

To amend H.R. 5130 by increasing the appropriation for the albany court house and post office from $50,000 to $195,000.

On Jun 13, 1878, the House voted 100–120 (HR 5130). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–94, Republicans 77–28, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
100
No
120
Did not vote
75
Date
Jun 13, 1878

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 94 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans77 yes · 28 no · 37 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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