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House roll call 283 · 46th Congress · May 31, 1880

To amend H.R. 6266, (21 stat. 259, 6/16/80), a sundry civil appropriations bill for fiscal 1880, by increasing the appropriation for a geodetic survey of the gu

On May 31, 1880, the House voted 88–82 (HR 6266). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–68, Republicans 67–4, Others 2–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
88
No
82
Did not vote
131
Date
May 31, 1880

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 68 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans67 yes · 4 no · 64 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. 6266, (21 stat. 259, 6/16/80)…: House Vote, May 31, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-283/to-amend-h-r-6266-21-stat-259-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).