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House roll call 90 · 45th Congress · Feb 25, 1878

To suspend the rules and thereby have the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole to further consider H.R. 257, a bill granting pensions to certain

On Feb 25, 1878, the House voted 174–51 (HR 257). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 115–5, Republicans 59–46, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 51 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
174
No
51
Did not vote
76
Date
Feb 25, 1878

By party

  • Democrats115 yes · 5 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans59 yes · 46 no · 37 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 thereby have the…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-90/to-suspend-the-rules-and-thereby-have-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).