To pass H.R. 2252, over the President's veto.

On Jun 23, 1879, the House voted 102–78 (HR 2252). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–0, Republicans 0–93, Others 5–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 102
No: 78
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jun 23, 1879

By party

Democrats117 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 93 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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