To amend a rule of the house appointing a number of select committees, by providing that no provision in any appropriations bill may change existing law.

On Apr 9, 1879, the House voted 110–128. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–125, Republicans 111–0, Others 5–11. 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: 110
No: 128
Did not vote: 49
Date: Apr 9, 1879

By party

Democrats0 yes · 125 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans111 yes · 0 no · 24 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a rule of the house appointing a…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-9/to-amend-a-rule-of-the-house-appointing-a (accessed 2026-10-17).