To amend H.R. 6532, (21 stat. 350, 2/20/81), the pension appropriation bill for fiscal 1881, by eliminating a fee of $1.00 to be paid to the examining surgeon f

On Dec 16, 1880, the House voted 99–91 (HR 6532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 5–87, Republicans 89–2, Others 7–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 99
No: 91
Did not vote: 107
Date: Dec 16, 1880

By party

Democrats5 yes · 87 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans89 yes · 2 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Greenbury Lafayette Fort R-IL voted no
Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted yes
Abraham Herr Smith R-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
John Hamilton Evins D-SC voted yes
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC voted yes
Joseph Eggleston Johnston D-VA voted yes

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. 6532, (21 stat. 350, 2/20/81)…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-327/to-amend-h-r-6532-21-stat-350-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).