To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5996, a bill repealing sections of the U.S. Revised statutes authorizing appointment and payment of supervisors of elections

On Feb 10, 1879, the House voted 126–113 (HR 5996). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 133–0, Republicans 0–123, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 126
No: 113
Did not vote: 44
Date: Feb 10, 1879

By party

Democrats133 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans0 yes · 123 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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