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House roll call 258 · 45th Congress · Jun 19, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass a bill providing for more equitable compensation of letter-carriers in cities with populations of 75,000 or more.

On Jun 19, 1878, the House voted 150–54. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–49, Republicans 96–5, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
150
No
54
Did not vote
94
Date
Jun 19, 1878

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 49 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans96 yes · 5 no · 41 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 19, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-258/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).