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House roll call 242 · 46th Congress · Apr 21, 1880

To limit debate on H.R. 4924 to one hour and fifty minutes instead of five minutes.

On Apr 21, 1880, the House voted 102–108 (HR 4924). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–100, Republicans 90–0, Others 7–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
102
No
108
Did not vote
91
Date
Apr 21, 1880

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 100 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans90 yes · 0 no · 45 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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