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House roll call 339 · 45th Congress · Feb 22, 1879

To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 4414 retaining the tax on matches.

On Feb 22, 1879, the House voted 105–152 (HR 4414). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–73, Republicans 43–79, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 104 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
105
No
152
Did not vote
44
Date
Feb 22, 1879

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 73 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans43 yes · 79 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 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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