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House roll call 302 · 45th Congress · Jan 31, 1879

To strike the enacting clause of H.R. 943, a bill providing for the relief of the trustees of the protestant episcopal seminary and high school in alexandria, v

On Jan 31, 1879, the House voted 122–89 (HR 943). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 102–8, Democrats 25–80, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
122
No
89
Did not vote
85
Date
Jan 31, 1879

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 80 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans102 yes · 8 no · 32 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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