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House roll call 293 · 45th Congress · Jan 28, 1879

To pass H.R. 2423, a bill restricting the immigration of chinese to the United States.

On Jan 28, 1879, the House voted 155–72 (HR 2423). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–17, Republicans 51–58, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
155
No
72
Did not vote
70
Date
Jan 28, 1879

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 17 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans51 yes · 58 no · 33 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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