To adjourn due to the late hour, motion made during debate on H.R. 564.

On May 23, 1879, the House voted 71–86 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–75, Republicans 70–0, Others 2–14. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 71
No: 86
Did not vote: 140
Date: May 23, 1879

By party

Democrats0 yes · 75 no · 71 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans70 yes · 0 no · 65 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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