To consider H.R. 2266, a bill prohibiting federal officers, claimants, and contractors of the U.S. From making contributions for political purposes.

On Mar 4, 1880, the House voted 103–127 (HR 2266). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 93–17, Republicans 1–107, Others 10–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 103
No: 127
Did not vote: 67
Date: Mar 4, 1880

By party

Democrats93 yes · 17 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 107 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted no
John Griffin Carlisle D-KY voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Philip Burton Thompson Jr. D-KY voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Erastus Wells D-MO voted no
Charles Edward Hooker D-MS voted no
Miles Ross D-NJ voted no
James Way Covert D-NY voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
Nicholas Muller D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
David Plunket Richardson R-NY voted yes
Adoniram Judson Warner D-OH voted no
Hiester Clymer D-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
John Randolph Tucker D-VA 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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