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House roll call 391 · 46th Congress · Feb 23, 1881

To adjourn, motion delaying action on H.R. 7118, a bill to declare inaugration day a legal holiday in the district of columbia.

On Feb 23, 1881, the House voted 43–33 (HR 7118). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–14, Republicans 2–17, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
43
No
33
Did not vote
225
Date
Feb 23, 1881

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 14 no · 93 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 17 no · 116 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 adjourn, motion delaying action on H.R…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-391/to-adjourn-motion-delaying-action-on-h-r-7118 (accessed 2026-10-17).