To adjourn and thereby delay action on H.J.RES. 48.

On Nov 20, 1877, the House voted 4–253 (HJR 48). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–130, Republicans 0–121, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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: 4
No: 253
Did not vote: 45
Date: Nov 20, 1877

By party

Democrats4 yes · 130 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans0 yes · 121 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Miller Shelley D-AL voted yes
William Parker Caldwell D-TN voted yes
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted yes
David Browning Culberson D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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