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House roll call 356 · 45th Congress · Feb 28, 1879

To amend the resolution providing that george f. Seward, having been heard by the house, pursuant to the order requiring him to show cause why he should not res

On Feb 28, 1879, the House voted 112–108. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–113, Republicans 107–0, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
112
No
108
Did not vote
71
Date
Feb 28, 1879

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 113 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 0 no · 35 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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