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House roll call 127 · 45th Congress · Apr 9, 1878

To order the main question on adoption of a resolution providing that H.R. 4247, a bill retiring the national bank circulatory notes, be made a special order fo

On Apr 9, 1878, the House voted 126–106 (HR 4247). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–18, Republicans 23–93, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
126
No
106
Did not vote
61
Date
Apr 9, 1878

By party

  • Democrats105 yes · 18 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans23 yes · 93 no · 26 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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