To pass H.R. 1382, a bill prohibiting military interference at elections, over a presidential veto.

On May 13, 1879, the House voted 128–97 (HR 1382). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 129–0, Republicans 0–108, Others 18–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 128
No: 97
Did not vote: 46
Date: May 13, 1879

By party

Democrats129 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 108 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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