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House roll call 79 · 45th Congress · Feb 8, 1878

To adjourn and thereby prevent action on a motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 1895 was rejected.

On Feb 8, 1878, the House voted 89–85. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 70–16, Republicans 17–69, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
89
No
85
Did not vote
128
Date
Feb 8, 1878

By party

  • Democrats70 yes · 16 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans17 yes · 69 no · 56 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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