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House roll call 144 · 45th Congress · Apr 23, 1878

To table the appeal from the decision of the chair holding that certain papers, submitted by samuel cox should be read in order to determine whether a question

On Apr 23, 1878, the House voted 131–102. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–28, Republicans 35–73, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
131
No
102
Did not vote
67
Date
Apr 23, 1878

By party

  • Democrats97 yes · 28 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans35 yes · 73 no · 34 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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