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House roll call 355 · 45th Congress · Feb 28, 1879

To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 6143 appropriating $200,000 for two mail transport lines between U.S. And brazil, and authorizing the postmaster general

On Feb 28, 1879, the House voted 89–158 (HR 6143). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–98, Republicans 58–65, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 90 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
89
No
158
Did not vote
47
Date
Feb 28, 1879

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 98 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans58 yes · 65 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 6143…: House Vote, Feb 28…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-355/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).