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House roll call 253 · 45th Congress · Jun 19, 1878

To suspend the rules and discharge the committee on invalid pensions from further consideration of H.R. 4234, a bill providing that all pensions on account of d

On Jun 19, 1878, the House voted 164–62 (HR 4234). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–0, Democrats 49–60, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
164
No
62
Did not vote
74
Date
Jun 19, 1878

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 60 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans117 yes · 0 no · 25 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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