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House roll call 28 · 46th Congress · May 12, 1879

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1, (21 stat. 30, 6/23/79) the army appropriations bill for fiscal 1879.

On May 12, 1879, the House voted 101–110. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–117, Republicans 102–0, Others 7–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
101
No
110
Did not vote
65
Date
May 12, 1879

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 117 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 0 no · 33 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1, (21…: House Vote, May 12, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-28/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).