To amend H.R. 902 by authorizing the recruitment of 4 regiments of cavalry of 100 men to each company to be employed in the defense of mexican and indian fronti

On Nov 12, 1877, the House voted 133–127 (HR 902). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 138–4, Republicans 1–129, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 133
No: 127
Did not vote: 28
Date: Nov 12, 1877

By party

Democrats138 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans1 yes · 129 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alpheus Starkey Williams D-MI voted no
Curtis Hooks Brogden R-NC voted yes
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
De Witt Clinton Giddings D-TX voted no
Gustave Schleicher D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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