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House roll call 173 · 46th Congress · Mar 1, 1880

To refer H.R. 4876, a bill refunding the illegally collected cotton tax, to the committee on ways and means.

On Mar 1, 1880, the House voted 138–92 (HR 4876). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–87, Republicans 107–0, Others 4–7. 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
138
No
92
Did not vote
68
Date
Mar 1, 1880

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 87 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 0 no · 28 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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