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House roll call 29 · 45th Congress · Nov 23, 1877

To amend H.R. 805 by placing a proviso in the act providing that nothing herein contained shall effect the payments of debts for wages of labor, due on jan. 1,

On Nov 23, 1877, the House voted 127–129 (HR 805). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–108, Republicans 103–23, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
127
No
129
Did not vote
38
Date
Nov 23, 1877

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 108 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans103 yes · 23 no · 16 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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