To adjourn, motion made during consideration of H.R. 4592.

On Mar 1, 1881, the House voted 77–115 (HR 4592). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–103, Republicans 73–4, Others 3–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 77
No: 115
Did not vote: 109
Date: Mar 1, 1881

By party

Democrats1 yes · 103 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans73 yes · 4 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
John Alexander Anderson R-KS voted no
Edward Kimble Valentine R-NE voted no
Waldo Hutchins D-NY voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA 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 adjourn, motion made during consideration…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-422/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-consideration-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).