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House roll call 186 · 46th Congress · Mar 8, 1880

To refer H.R. 4978, a bill providing for the importation of SALT free of duty, to the committee on ways and means.

On Mar 8, 1880, the House voted 129–93 (HR 4978). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–81, Republicans 98–3, Others 7–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
129
No
93
Did not vote
79
Date
Mar 8, 1880

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 81 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans98 yes · 3 no · 34 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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