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House roll call 253 · 46th Congress · May 6, 1880

To amend H.R. 6036, (21 stat. 177, 6/11/80), the post office appropriations bill for fiscal 1880, by providing $9,490,000 for transportation on railroad routes

On May 6, 1880, the House voted 111–65 (HR 6036). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–58, Republicans 75–2, Others 6–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
111
No
65
Did not vote
123
Date
May 6, 1880

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 58 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans75 yes · 2 no · 58 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 amend H.R. 6036, (21 stat. 177, 6/11/80)…: House Vote, May 6, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-253/to-amend-h-r-6036-21-stat-177-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).