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House roll call 50 · 46th Congress · May 21, 1879

To reconsider vote by which the house agreed to dispense with further proceedings under the call, motion made during debate on H.R. 1715.

On May 21, 1879, the House voted 36–168 (HR 1715). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–99, Republicans 31–58, Others 1–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 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
36
No
168
Did not vote
95
Date
May 21, 1879

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 99 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 58 no · 46 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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