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House roll call 247 · 46th Congress · Apr 27, 1880

To pass H.R. 5896, the district of columbia appropriation bill for fiscal 1880.

On Apr 27, 1880, the House voted 161–42 (HR 5896). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–35, Republicans 89–2, Others 7–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 37 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
161
No
42
Did not vote
97
Date
Apr 27, 1880

By party

  • Democrats65 yes · 35 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans89 yes · 2 no · 44 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 5896, the district of columbia…: House Vote, Apr 27, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-247/to-pass-h-r-5896-the-district-of-columbia (accessed 2026-10-17).