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House roll call 325 · 45th Congress · Feb 17, 1879

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6462, the payment of arrears of pensions bill.

On Feb 17, 1879, the House voted 183–67 (HR 6462). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–65, Republicans 123–1, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 66 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
183
No
67
Did not vote
46
Date
Feb 17, 1879

By party

  • Democrats65 yes · 65 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans123 yes · 1 no · 18 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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