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House roll call 82 · 45th Congress · Feb 15, 1878

To adjourn in order to prevent passage of H.R. 1496, a bill authorizing the postmaster general to pay a claim in the amount of $2967.43 to george h. Gidding, fo

On Feb 15, 1878, the House voted 116–100. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–90, Republicans 92–9, Others 0–1. 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
116
No
100
Did not vote
86
Date
Feb 15, 1878

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 90 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans92 yes · 9 no · 41 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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