To pass part 1 of the resolution amending the journal, which discharges the committee on the revision of laws from further consideration of H.R. 5267.

On Mar 25, 1880, the House voted 143–100. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–93, Republicans 109–1, Others 9–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 143
No: 100
Did not vote: 57
Date: Mar 25, 1880

By party

Democrats25 yes · 93 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans109 yes · 1 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted yes
George Augustus Bicknell D-IN voted yes
Jeptha Dudley New D-IN voted yes
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted yes
Edward White Robertson D-LA voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Daniel Maynadier Henry D-MD voted yes
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Aylett Hawes Buckner D-MO voted yes
Joseph John Martin R-NC voted no
Hezekiah Bradley Smith D-NJ voted yes
Miles Ross D-NJ voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
John A. Mcmahon D-OH voted yes
Thomas Ewing D-OH voted yes
Adoniram Judson Warner D-OH voted yes
Hiester Clymer D-PA voted yes
Reuben Knecht Bachman D-PA voted yes
Robert Klotz D-PA voted yes
John Walker Ryon D-PA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA voted yes
Gabriel Bouck D-WI voted yes
John Edward Kenna D-WV voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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