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House roll call 257 · 45th Congress · Jun 19, 1878

To suspend the rules and discharge the committee of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 4399, a bill establishing a board of pacific railroad commissio

On Jun 19, 1878, the House voted 105–103 (HR 4399). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–23, Republicans 22–80, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
105
No
103
Did not vote
94
Date
Jun 19, 1878

By party

  • Democrats82 yes · 23 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 80 no · 40 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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