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House roll call 376 · 45th Congress · Mar 3, 1879

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6500 (20 stat 484, 3/3/1879), a bill preventing the introduction of infectious or contagious diseases into the United States,

On Mar 3, 1879, the House voted 170–63 (HR 6500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 91–34, Republicans 77–31, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 65 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
170
No
63
Did not vote
67
Date
Mar 3, 1879

By party

  • Democrats91 yes · 34 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans77 yes · 31 no · 34 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 H.R. 6500 (20…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-376/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6500 (accessed 2026-10-17).