To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 293, a bill prohibiting officers of claimants against or contractors under U.S. From making contributions for poli

On Jun 12, 1879, the House voted 71–114 (HR 293). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–99, Republicans 68–6, Others 0–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 71
No: 114
Did not vote: 114
Date: Jun 12, 1879

By party

Democrats3 yes · 99 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans68 yes · 6 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Augustus Russell R-MA voted no
George Dexter Robinson R-MA voted no
Jonas Hartzell Mcgowan R-MI voted no
John Bullock Clark Jr. D-MO voted yes
John Lauris Blake R-NJ voted no
John Mosher Bailey R-NY voted no
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX voted yes
Gabriel Bouck D-WI voted yes
Thaddeus Coleman Pound R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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