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House roll call 246 · 45th Congress · Jun 18, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass a bill providing for the judicial ascertainment of claims against the United States.

On Jun 18, 1878, the House voted 168–75. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–3, Republicans 41–72, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
168
No
75
Did not vote
58
Date
Jun 18, 1878

By party

  • Democrats126 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans41 yes · 72 no · 29 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass a bill…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-246/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).