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House roll call 59 · 45th Congress · Jan 22, 1878

To order the engrossment and third reading of H.J.RES. 47, a resolution authorizing rear admiral john j. Almy to accept a decoration from the king of the hawaii

On Jan 22, 1878, the House voted 147–101 (HJR 47). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–93, Republicans 108–7, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
147
No
101
Did not vote
54
Date
Jan 22, 1878

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 93 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans108 yes · 7 no · 27 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 order the engrossment and third reading…: House Vote, Jan 22, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-59/to-order-the-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).