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House roll call 162 · 45th Congress · May 7, 1878

To amend H.R. 3259 by arranging for Congress to appropriate 40% of the approved estimate, for the government of the district of columbia, and for the district t

On May 7, 1878, the House voted 92–134 (HR 3259). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 67–57, Republicans 26–77, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
92
No
134
Did not vote
73
Date
May 7, 1878

By party

  • Democrats67 yes · 57 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans26 yes · 77 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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