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House roll call 308 · 45th Congress · Feb 5, 1879

To amend H.R. 4318, the organization of a mississippi river commission bill.

On Feb 5, 1879, the House voted 93–128 (HR 4318). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–77, Republicans 58–52, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
93
No
128
Did not vote
78
Date
Feb 5, 1879

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 77 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans58 yes · 52 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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