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House roll call 71 · 45th Congress · Jan 30, 1878

To adopt a substitute to H.J.RES. 90 declaring that a reduction of the tax on distilled spirits is inexpedient.

On Jan 30, 1878, the House voted 146–112 (HJR 90). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–111, Republicans 128–6, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
146
No
112
Did not vote
30
Date
Jan 30, 1878

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 111 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans128 yes · 6 no · 8 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 adopt a substitute to H.J.RES. 90…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-71/to-adopt-a-substitute-to-h-j-res-90 (accessed 2026-10-17).