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House roll call 148 · 46th Congress · Jan 12, 1880

To adjourn, motion preventing introduction of a bill to provide for importation of SALT free of duty.

On Jan 12, 1880, the House voted 97–128. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–99, Republicans 85–17, Others 1–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
97
No
128
Did not vote
76
Date
Jan 12, 1880

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 99 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans85 yes · 17 no · 33 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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