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House roll call 291 · 45th Congress · Jan 27, 1879

To order engrossment and third reading of H.R. 110, a supplemental bill to an act entitled, "an act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain

On Jan 27, 1879, the House voted 23–210 (HR 110). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–106, Republicans 8–110, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
23
No
210
Did not vote
61
Date
Jan 27, 1879

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 106 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans8 yes · 110 no · 24 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 order engrossment and third reading of…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-291/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).