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House roll call 166 · 45th Congress · May 10, 1878

To pass H.R. 314 (20-stat-535, 5/27/78), a bill confirming the term of patent grant, to be a period of 17 years from the date of issue.

On May 10, 1878, the House voted 139–69 (HR 314). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–51, Republicans 78–18, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 69 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

139

No

69

Did not vote

93

Date

May 10, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.