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House roll call 342 · 45th Congress · Feb 24, 1879

To suspend the rules and pass a bill providing for the erection of certain public buildings therein named.

On Feb 24, 1879, the House voted 63–187. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–94, Republicans 26–92, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 64 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
63
No
187
Did not vote
50
Date
Feb 24, 1879

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 94 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans26 yes · 92 no · 24 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass a bill…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-342/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).