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House roll call 129 · 45th Congress · Apr 17, 1878

To refer to the committee on ways and means, a Senate concurrent resolution providing that Congress adjourn, sine die, at noon on monday, june 10, 1878.

On Apr 17, 1878, the House voted 107–139. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 104–25, Republicans 3–116, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
107
No
139
Did not vote
52
Date
Apr 17, 1878

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 25 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans3 yes · 116 no · 23 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the committee on ways and means…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-129/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-ways-and-means (accessed 2026-10-17).

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