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House roll call 58 · 45th Congress · Jan 21, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass a bill providing that on and after jan. 1879 U.S. Legal-tender notes shall be received at par for all customs duties required to b

On Jan 21, 1878, the House voted 154–96. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 111–23, Republicans 44–74, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
154
No
96
Did not vote
48
Date
Jan 21, 1878

By party

  • Democrats111 yes · 23 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans44 yes · 74 no · 24 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 a bill…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-58/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).