To amend H.R. 6266, by appropriating $650,000 for the payment of marshals and their general deputies, except for services of the latter rendered at elections.

On May 31, 1880, the House voted 85–66 (HR 6266). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 79–2, Republicans 0–64, Others 6–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 85
No: 66
Did not vote: 150
Date: May 31, 1880

By party

Democrats79 yes · 2 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 64 no · 71 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Calhoun Nicholls D-GA voted no
George Leroy Converse D-OH voted no

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, by appropriating…: House Vote, May 31, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-287/to-amend-h-r-6266-by-appropriating-650-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).