To amend a resolution by giving the committees the right to apply to the house for power to send for persons and papers to aid in its investigations.

On Jan 11, 1878, the House voted 106–111. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–115, Republicans 112–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 106
No: 111
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jan 11, 1878

By party

Democrats0 yes · 115 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans112 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 amend a resolution by giving the…: House Vote, Jan 11, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-54/to-amend-a-resolution-by-giving-the-committees-the (accessed 2026-10-17).