To amend H.R. 4212, by eliminating an appropriation of $10,000 for the expenses of the commission of 10 citizens serving without compensation, appointed by the

On Apr 17, 1880, the House voted 113–65 (HR 4212). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 88–4, Republicans 13–61, Others 12–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 113
No: 65
Did not vote: 123
Date: Apr 17, 1880

By party

Democrats88 yes · 4 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 61 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Horace Francis Page R-CA voted yes
James Burns Belford R-CO voted yes
Greenbury Lafayette Fort R-IL voted yes
Adlai Ewing Stevenson D-IL voted no
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted yes
William Henry Calkins R-IN voted yes
John Harris Baker R-IN voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Joseph John Martin R-NC voted yes
Edward Kimble Valentine R-NE voted yes
Rollin Mallory Daggett R-NV voted yes
Cyrus Dan Prescott R-NY voted yes
John Van Voorhis R-NY voted yes
Adoniram Judson Warner D-OH voted no
George Washington Geddes D-OH voted no
Russell Errett R-PA voted yes
Thomas McKee Bayne R-PA 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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