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House roll call 375 · 46th Congress · Feb 7, 1881

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4909, a bill creating a department of agriculture.

On Feb 7, 1881, the House voted 164–83. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–51, Republicans 80–30, Others 13–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 81 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
164
No
83
Did not vote
54
Date
Feb 7, 1881

By party

  • Democrats71 yes · 51 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others13 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 30 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

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. 4909, a…: House Vote, Feb 7, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-375/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4909 (accessed 2026-10-17).