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House roll call 278 · 45th Congress · Jan 15, 1879

To adjourn, in order to prevent a recess until evening when the house is to continue consideration of H.R. 5477.

On Jan 15, 1879, the House voted 77–127. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 28–75, Democrats 48–51, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 76 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
77
No
127
Did not vote
98
Date
Jan 15, 1879

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 51 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans28 yes · 75 no · 39 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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