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House roll call 26 · 46th Congress · May 12, 1879

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1997, a billrestoring an income tax.

On May 12, 1879, the House voted 111–94 (HR 1997). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–10, Republicans 7–87, Others 13–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
111
No
94
Did not vote
86
Date
May 12, 1879

By party

  • Democrats98 yes · 10 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others13 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 87 no · 41 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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