To pass H.R. 6036, (21 stat 177, 6/11/80), the post office appropriations bill for fiscal 1880.

On May 7, 1880, the House voted 199–2 (HR 6036). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 96–2, Republicans 88–0, Others 15–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 199
No: 2
Did not vote: 100
Date: May 7, 1880

By party

Democrats96 yes · 2 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans88 yes · 0 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted no
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6036, (21 stat 177, 6/11/80)…: House Vote, May 7, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-254/to-pass-h-r-6036-21-stat-177-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).