To postpone further consideration of a concurrent resolution, relating to the adjournment of Congress sine die on monday, june 10, 1878, at noon, until wednesda

On Apr 19, 1878, the House voted 129–113. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–5, Republicans 2–117, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 129
No: 113
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 19, 1878

By party

Democrats134 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans2 yes · 117 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John King Luttrell D-CA voted no
William Addison Phillips R-KS voted yes
Augustus William Cutler D-NJ voted no
Hiester Clymer D-PA voted no
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted no
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA voted no
Joseph Hayne Rainey R-SC voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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