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House roll call 359 · 45th Congress · Mar 1, 1879

To amend S. 1784, a bill preventing introduction of contagious or infectious diseases into the U.S. And establishing a bureau of public health, by authorizing t

On Mar 1, 1879, the House voted 125–113 (S 1784). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–10, Republicans 10–104, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 20 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

125

No

113

Did not vote

60

Date

Mar 1, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.